Allen West Archives

February 23, 2022

How the West Campaign Was Lost

Former Texas GOP chair Allen West is a darling of the right wing. But the grassroots in Texas is not the kingmaker it used to be.

Politics & Policy|

January 11, 2022

Greg Abbott’s GOP Challengers Debated Without Him on Monday—and Gave Him Hell

Don Huffines, Chad Prather, and Allen West had plenty to say about the governor’s failings—all in perfect unison.

Politics & Policy|

July 9, 2021

New Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi Is Likely to Keep the Heat on Greg Abbott and Other Republicans

The next party leader could continue to wage war on errant Republican elected officials or oversee a détente.

By Jonathan Tilove

JProject founder Abigail Noel holds a Q sign outside of the Omni Hotel in Dallas, where the For God & Country Patriot Roundup convention was held on May 28, 2021. JProject is not associated with the convention but felt it their duty to come out share their demand for a revote of the 2020 election.

Politics & Policy|

July 8, 2021

The QAnon Movement Isn’t Dead. From What I Saw in Dallas, It’s Just Evolving.

The outlandish conspiracy theory has made legions of believers into political activists. And the Texas GOP benefits from that.

Meanwhile, in Texas|

May 6, 2021

Texas GOP Chair Allen West Challenges Tardy Reporter to Drop and Give Him Thirty

He challenged a reporter to perform the calisthenics, then decided to do them himself.

Politics & Policy|

February 11, 2021

What the Newest Lone Star Secessionists Really Want

Some Texans have long argued for leaving the Union. State representative Kyle Biedermann’s recent agitating about doing so is attracting an eager audience.

By Andrea Zelinski

Republican in-fighting after the 2020 election.

Politics & Policy|

January 11, 2021

The Texas GOP Returns to Its Favorite Pastime: Infighting

With state government more firmly in Republican hands, the next year will feature a return of the Republican civil war. Here are the skirmishes to watch for.

By R.G. Ratcliffe