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Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment

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The battle between Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and the GOP’s right flank is heating up, with hard-line House conservatives throwing their support behind his primary opponent after the moderate Republican called two of them “scumbags” on national television.

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New York Post

Republicans fume over House speaker’s fundraiser for ‘turncoat’ Texas rep who called far-right lawmakers ‘scumbags’

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) was furious Tuesday over House Speaker Mike Johnson’s appearance alongside Rep. Tony Gonzales at a San Antonio fundraiser, days after Gonzales trashed GOP hardliners in Congress as “real scumbags.”

11 days ago·New York, United States

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The Hill

Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment

10 days ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

Texas GOPer openly blasts fellow Republicans as 'scumbags' and klansmen

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, ripped into his party’s right flank for voting against billions in foreign aid for U.S. allies last week, castigating his ultraconservative peers as “scumbags” and klansmen. “These people used to walk around with white hoods at night. Now they're ...

10 days ago·United States

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Daily Kos

Texas congressman openly blasts fellow Republicans as 'scumbags' and klansmen

Gonzales’ interview on CNN infuriated members of the House Freedom Caucus, causing one to endorse his primary opponent. By Matthew Choi , The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San ...

11 days ago·United States

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