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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Aug. 31 special election to replace U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey in Texas House
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday set a special election for Aug. 31 to replace newly minted U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey in the Texas House. According to Abbott’s... Read More
Trump Blames Democrats 'Voting Against Me' for Why His Candidate in Texas Election Lost
Former president called the Texas election a "big Trump victory" and praised state Senator Jake Ellzey, who beat his candidate, for being an "American patriot." Read More
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Jake Ellzey beat Susan Wright for Congress by keeping it local amid Donald Trump, national circus
There’s a semi-old adage that states what used to be obvious: All politics is local. In today’s environment, where many people are driven by the constant... Read More
Pelosi removes mask for Jake Ellzey swearing-in photo, defies own rules
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) appeared to defy her own mask requirement Friday when she removed her face covering for a photo with a newly sworn-in congressman. Read More
Dem majority narrows with swearing in of Texas GOP Rep. Ellzey
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faces a narrower majority after swearing in newly-elected Rep. Jake Ellzey, a Texas Republican on Friday, leaving her little room for error in keeping her caucus unified on key legislative items. Read More
Texas congressman sworn in after beating Trump-backed rival
Texas Republican Jake Ellzey is the newest member of the U.S. House Read More
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Jake Ellzey, fence mended with Trump, is sworn in by Pelosi as Texas’ newest congressman
WASHINGTON — Texas’s newest congressman, Jake Ellzey, was sworn in Friday morning, three days after winning a special election against a rival who enjoyed... Read More
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Texas congressman sworn in after beating Trump-backed rival
Texas Republican Jake Ellzey is the newest member of the U.S. House. Read More
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Texas congressman sworn in after beating Trump-backed rival
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Republican Jake Ellzey was sworn in to the House on Friday, days after winning a special election in which he defeated his pre... Read More
Republican Jake Ellzey wins North Texas U.S. House seat over Trump-backed Susan Wright
Republican Jake Ellzey won a North Texas U.S. House seat on Tuesday night over Susan Wright, a rival backed by Donald Trump, dealing the former president a defeat in a test of his endorsement power since leaving office. Read More