Texas House Republicans scrambling for Ralph Hall re-election
Texas House Republicans are scrambling to help U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, who finds himself in political trouble in what he's vowed — again — will be his final campaign.
The Hill reports that the 17-term incumbent ignored danger signs in his bid for re-election, namely that a self-funding rival was outspending him in a primary. That candidate, attorney John Ratcliffe, has forced Hall into a May 27 runoff.
“We have sort of code of conduct and honor in our delegation that we stick together, and Ralph’s one of our dearest members, and it’d be tragic to see him lose what could be his last election,” Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, told The Hill.
Republican Rep. Lamar Smith is leading the charge within the Texas delegation to save Hall. Capitol Hill sources also confirmed to The Hill that after the primary, Hall’s team reached out to House leadership to solicit fundraising and campaign advice.
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At 90, Hall, of Rockwall, is Congress' oldest member.
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