Trump-Backed Candidate Defeated, in Texas Runoff Election For Congress.<br />Trump-Backed Candidate Defeated, in Texas Runoff Election For Congress.<br />Texas State Representative Jake Ellzey <br />defeated Susan Wright... .<br />... in the runoff election <br />held for the representative <br />seat of the 6th District of Texas.<br />Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement in support of the election outcome.<br />Jake will be a strong and effective leader for the people of North Texas and he will fight tirelessly for their values in Washington, Governor Greg Abbott, (R-TX), via CBS News.<br />I look forward to working alongside Jake as we keep Texas the greatest state in the nation, Governor Greg Abbott, (R-TX), via CBS News.<br />Susan Wright is the widow <br />of late Congressman <br />Ron Wright, who succumbed <br />to COVID-19 earlier this year. .<br />Former President Donald Trump <br />recently endorsed Wright <br />during a tele-rally over the weekend.<br />We had a successful little bout a couple of months ago and Susan came out along with somebody else and we did knock out the Democrat, Donald Trump, Former President, via CBS News.<br />You have my total endorsement. <br />I am so proud of it, Donald Trump, Former President, via CBS News.<br />Wright is the first GOP candidate to lose <br />despite being endorsed by Trump...<br />since he lost the 2020 presidential election.<br />With the Texas runoff election decided, <br />Republicans are just six seats shy of a House majority.<br />Ohio primaries next week will be held to <br />fulfill two more Congressional seats
