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'''William David Edwards''', known as '''Davey Edwards''' (born November 10, 1970), is a land surveyor from Decatur in Wise County, [[Texas]], who ran an unsuccessful [[conservative]] [[Republican Party|Republican]] campaign for commissioner of the state General Land Office in the party [[primary]] held on March 6, 2018. The incumbent commissioner, [[George P. Bush]], son of former [[Governor]] [[Jeb Bush]] of [[Florida]], grandson of former [[U.S. President]] [[George Herbert Walker Bush]], and nephew of former President [[George W. Bush]], lead with 58 percent of the primary ballots tabulated.  

'''William David Edwards''', known as '''Davey Edwards''' (born November 10, 1970), is a land surveyor from Decatur in Wise County, [[Texas]], who ran an unsuccessful [[conservative]] [[Republican Party|Republican]] campaign for commissioner of the state General Land Office in the party [[primary]] held on March 6, 2018. [[George P. Bush]], son of former [[Governor]] [[Jeb Bush]] of [[Florida]], grandson of former [[U.S. President]] [[George Herbert Walker Bush]], and nephew of former President [[George W. Bush]], led with 58 percent of the primary ballots tabulated.  

==Background==

==Background==

==Land commissioner race==

==Land commissioner race==

in the running was Bush's predecessor as land commissioner, the former three-term Land Commissioner [[Jerry Patterson]], a Republican from [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] and [[Austin]], Texas, who gave up the office to run in 2014, unsuccessfully, for lieutenant governor in a four-candidate field. That race was dominated by conservative [[Dan Patrick]], who went on to win the nomination and the general election and is a candidate for re-election in 2018.

in the running was Bush's predecessor as land commissioner, the former three-term Land Commissioner [[Jerry Patterson]], a Republican from [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] and [[Austin]], Texas, who gave up the office to run in 2014, unsuccessfully, for lieutenant governor in a four-candidate field. That race was dominated by conservative [[Dan Patrick]], who went on to win the nomination and the general election and won re-election in 2018 and 2022.

Edwards based his campaign not only on his experience in land management but as a defender of Texas history and culture, specifically [[The Alamo]], which will be renovated under the "Re-imagine" plans formulated by Commissioner Bush. Those plans include the removal of the cenotaph dedicated to Alamo defenders from the battle on March 6, 1836. (Coincidentally, March 6 was also the day of the 2018 Texas primary.) Edwards opposes the Bush plan for the former [[Roman Catholic]] mission in downtown [[San Antonio]] which was toppled by [[Mexico|Mexicans]], with the loss of all 187 defenders. Edwards instead favors only needed maintenance of the structure.<ref name=facebook/>

Edwards based his campaign not only on his experience in land management but as a defender of Texas history and culture, specifically [[The Alamo]], which will be renovated under the "Re-imagine" plans formulated by Commissioner Bush. Those plans include the removal of the cenotaph dedicated to Alamo defenders from the battle on March 6, 1836. (Coincidentally, March 6 was also the day of the 2018 Texas primary.) Edwards opposes the Bush plan for the former [[Roman Catholic]] mission in downtown [[San Antonio]] which was toppled by [[Mexico|Mexicans]], with the loss of all 187 defenders. Edwards instead favors only needed maintenance of the structure.<ref name=facebook/>

Edwards finished the race with 101,071 votes (6.8 percent), to 58 percent for Bush, nearly 30 percent for Patterson, and 5 percent for Range. Bush now faces the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] nominee for land commissioner, Miguel Suazo, an energy-industry lawyer who led in his primary race as well.  

Edwards finished the race with 101,071 votes (6.8 percent), to 58 percent for Bush, nearly 30 percent for Patterson, and 5 percent for Range. Bush now faces the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] nominee for land commissioner, Miguel Suazo, an energy-industry lawyer who led in his primary race as well.  

On his [[Facebook]] page, Jerry Patterson announced that he, Edwards, Rick Range, and [[David Watts]] -- all opponents of George P. Bush in the 2014 and 2018 primaries -- are supporting the Democratic nominee for land commissioner, Miguel Suazo, in the November 6 general election. An energy attorney, Suazo is a former aide to former [[U.S. Senator]]s [[Pete Domenici]] and [[Jeff Bingaman]] of [[New Mexico]]. Patterson said that Suazo is committed to preserving the historical integrity of The Alamo and keeping the cenotaph in place. Otherwise, Patterson said he will vote straight Republican.  

On his [[Facebook]] page, Jerry Patterson announced that he, Edwards, Rick Range, and [[David Watts]] -- all opponents of George P. Bush in the 2014 and 2018 primaries -- supported the Democratic nominee for land commissioner, Miguel Suazo, in the November 6 general election. An energy attorney, Suazo is a former aide to former [[U.S. Senator]]s [[Pete Domenici]] and [[Jeff Bingaman]] of [[New Mexico]]. Patterson said that Suazo is committed to preserving the historical integrity of The Alamo and keeping the cenotaph in place. Otherwise, Patterson said he will vote straight Republican. George P. Bush handily defeated Suazo in the 2018 general election.

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