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Dallas County GOP Chair Allen West Resigns More than One Month After Being Re-Elected
West resigned after reversing course on countywide runoff voting, a move party members said could expose Republicans to disenfranchisement claims and litigation.
- On Wednesday, Lieutenant Colonel Allen West resigned as Chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party, days before the executive committee was scheduled to vote on his ouster.
- West's decision to step down follows internal disagreements regarding the May 26 primary runoff, where he reversed a controversial decision to use precinct-based voting instead of countywide vote centers.
- During the March 3 primary, precinct-based polling caused widespread confusion with more than 12,000 voters showing up at the wrong locations; West cited fears of "serious legal ramifications and litigation" for reversing the change.
- The Dallas County Republican Party appointed Tami Brown Rodriguez as Acting Chair, releasing a statement thanking West for his "exemplary leadership, steadfast dedication, and unwavering commitment to election integrity."
- On April 20, the Dallas County Republican Party executive committee will meet to select an interim chair, with internal rules requiring a formal election within 30 days to permanently replace West.
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Red state GOP chair quits less than a month after winning reelection
Allen West resigned as Dallas County Republican Party chair on Wednesday, just days before his own party was set to vote him out, and just a month after winning reelection.West called county elections administrator Paul Adams to announce his resignation, according to Commissioner Andy Sommerman, who chairs the elections commission committee. The local Republican Party had been scheduled to meet on Monday, where its county executive committee pla…
BREAKING: Allen West Resigns as Dallas County GOP Chair
Multiple sources are confirming that Dallas County Republican Party Chairman, Allen West, has submitted his resignation today.Quorum Report was first to report earlier this afternoon:The Dallas County Republican Party will vote to elect a new chair at their meeting on the 20th this month.West had called for a vote for his removal at the upcoming meeting on the 20th, but it seems he may have resigned ahead of time:Allen West is set to speak in Ge…
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