Dave Masters (incumbent) is the only candidate for Ward 1. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. ", "This is a rematch, and it's all about holding Dan Patrick accountable," Collier said in an interview, arguing that two major recent events the winter weather emergency and coronavirus pandemic have shown "what poor leadership does in the state of Texas.". Dowd, a 60-year-old Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-Democrat who split with Bush in 2007 over his handling of the Iraq War, may benefit from people recognizing him from TV appearances on ABC News, where hes worked as a policy analyst and appeared on shows like Nightline and Good Morning America., When Dowd jumped into the race, Colliers camp took a jab at his GOP past, welcoming him back to the Democratic party after 20 years working to elect Republicans across the country.. His platform includes eliminating property taxes, securing the southern border, election integrity, reforming education and term limits, among others. Two GOP Legislators In Harris County Want To Let The State Mealer Files Election Challenge Against Hidalgo On Jan. 6 Anniversary, Tatum: Harris County Election Systems In Need Of Immediate Upgrades. I think its an asset that Ive run because its a big state, its a complicated state," Collier said. The campaign has $16.8 million left in the bank. Democrats are bragging again that they are going to turn Texas blue, and I am not about to let that happen. In this photo from July 09, 2021, Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference CPAC held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The primary is March 1. What Texans want is a lieutenant governor who will solve problems, Collier said. Collier said if he won, public education would be his priority. Trayce Bradford wants to focus on securing the border, education and property taxes. Collier went on to serve as a senior adviser to Biden's Texas campaign in the general election. Vindictiveness, which is one of his most profound characteristics, is not an element of leadership. Collier is launching an exploratory committee to challenge Patrick again next year, though he said it is more of a . REBECCA THOMAS: Matt Patrick's chief strategist dismissed the comments and called Seliger and Whitley, quote, Dinosaurs searching for relevance. It's not just better that does that other people do that as well. TPI: R-54%. Patrick encouraged Perry, Texas' governor from 2000 to 2015, to make a comeback and run again, according to multiple people who had direct knowledge of the conversations, even though fellow Republican Gov. Mike Collier has welcomed all the endorsements of his campaign. And I can't emphasize enough the fact that these endorsements come from Tarrant County, Fort Worth and West Texas Panhandle area. This is not Austin we're talking about. "I think it's an asset that I've run because it's a big state, it's a complicated state," Collier said. She said her slogan is Texas United. Democratic candidate Mike Collier received two big endorsements from unlikely sources who stepped across party lines. The filing deadline was December 13, 2021. Sheriff: 4 arrested, 3 vehicles seized after parking lot takeover near Missouri City, 'He came at me with a loaded 9mm gun' | Man robbed at gunpoint at his own garage in broad daylight, Houston forecast: Get ready for a picture perfect weekend, Damage reported throughout North Texas area during severe weather, race for the powerful position overseeing the state Senate, Dan Patrick vs. Mike Collier: Race for Texas Lt. Gov. Democrats are bragging again that they are going to turn Texas blue and I am not about to let that happen. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. We've got two months to go. The winner will represent the Flint, Saginaw, Bay City and . The winner of the runoff will face Lt. Gov. We must respect the role of self-governance and value the heritage of this great state and her citizens.. McALLEN Any other election cycle, the Hidalgo County GOP headquarters might be a hostile environment for state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. There are three candidates in the Democratic primary seeking to run against Patrick . Does Patrick have any reason to be concerned? Collier acknowledged he needs to raise more money than he did in 2018, when he collected $1.3 million over the two-year election cycle, a fraction of Patrick's fundraising. This resulted in roughly 10,000 business being forced to close, Texas leading the nation in bankruptcy filings, and the greatest number of Texans filing for unemployment in state history. You know the only president who is really happy about Joe Biden? AUSTIN, Texas Texas Lt. Gov. If youre running for statewide office you need to have a statewide strategy and that means you have to be present, said Jeronimo Cortina, a University of Houston political scientist who studies the Latino vote. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. In two-thirds of Texas counties, he outperformed Beto ORourke, who led the top of the ticket in 2018 against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and sparked a flurry of excitement among Democrats that year. WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Just like Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton is up for re-election, and hes facing three primary challengers. Collier's anticipated challenge comes as the Patrick-led Senate receives national attention for passing Senate Bill 7, which would institute new, sweeping voting restrictions in Texas. Texans are in desperate need of new leadership, he said, leaders who actually values Texans and what they care about. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Students Suffer. AUSTIN, Texas - The race for Texas Lieutenant Governor is heating up. When announcing he was running for a third term, Patrick said he was proud of the work of the Texas Senate during the last four legislative sessions. We used quotes from an interview he did with our sister station in Lubbock. If Patrick and Abbott are both about the same point on the ballot, then Patterson might be just fine. Zach Vance, a retired Marine and Purple Heart recipient, who recently worked at an Austin cable news organization, is also running. But Im a person thats willing to listen to people that do have good ideas, bring into the table have both sides, talk about them and come to an agreement.. Three years ago, he got more votes than Beto O'Rourke, then the U.S. Senate nominee, in 171 of the state's 254 counties. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. REBECCA THOMAS: Matt, what do you think is going to happen between now and November? Instead of Governor Patrick going to be reelected, and he is going to lead the most conservative Senate starting in January in the history of the state. He supports the Republican legislative priorities announced ahead of the 87th session, but in particular, wants make abortion illegal and focus on the border, among others. You cant get Dan Patrick to work on the real problems to save his life and he is a hyperpartisan.. He has spent $12.4 million, mainly on advertising, since the last reports were filed midyear. Bradford said she has worked to fight human trafficking for 20 years, and she said thats something she wants to address right away. As I drive around the state and talk to people, are we better off than we were four years ago or eight years ago with Dan Patrick as lieutenant governor? Patricks campaign raised about $2.27 million from 1,200 donors, according to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday. Collier is spending most of October on a 30-day tour that will hit all the major regions of the state. Dan Patrick, who is running for reelection against Democrat Mike Collier. Collier ran against Patrick in 2018 and lost by 5 points. A Democrat and former oil company chief financial officer and auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Collier said hell also be talking a lot about property taxes, as reported by the Houston Chronicle, he said Republican leaders like Patrick have refused to do what Texans really need: closing corporate tax loopholes. Dan Patrick . Collier is kicking off his likely campaign by spending the week touring West Texas, starting Tuesday in Amarillo. So there are some bad blood and there's some history. But he said he believes he has additional factors working in his favor this time, and not just the recent crises that have put a harsh spotlight on Texas Republican leaders. All rights reserved. Collier, a Houston-area accountant, said he plans to pitch himself much like he did in 2018, playing the mild-mannered policy wonk to Patrick's conservative firebrand. Im very, very pragmatic.. "So you roll all that together, and I think it's a very winnable race.". Dan Patrick. She said that experience will help her against Dan Patrick. I dont have future goals to move from this office on to something else, Bradford said. So I think this is very significant. Collier has worked over the past decade to build the Texas Democratic Party, and Democrats will have a clear choice in 2022.. "Dan Patrick has made promise after promise and broken promise after promise, cycle after cycle," Miller said. But the Brownsville Democrat was there to speak in glowing terms about the man standing next to him at the podium Tuesday night Republican Lt. Gov. [Candidates] need to go and engage Latino voters, go and meet with them, talk to them, listen to them and have answers.. Mike Collier is running against him and was the Democratic nominee in 2018. However, Gohmert said hes running because he believes the state needs a republican attorney general, and doesnt believe Paxton will win re-election. Mike Collier has welcomed all the endorsements of his campaign. Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas, and Matt McEvoy, chair of the Travis County Republican Party, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss. The idea, he said, is to buttress the firewall of rural Republican voters against growing concentrations of Democratic voters in urban centers and the suburbs. Greg Abbott, who is seeking his third term.He won the Republican primaries in 2014 and 2018 handily with over 90 percent of the vote each time and won the general elections with . Because of this advocacy, I have developed relationships with legislators understand how the process works, and understand how to get things done..