Democrat Collier to challenge Patrick for lieutenant governor
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is getting a Democratic challenger for re-election in 2018.
The Texas Democratic Party said Thursday that Mike Collier is stepping down as finance chairman to start a campaign for lieutenant governor.
"Dan Patrick has proven he is unworthy of leading this great state," party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa said in a statement Thursday. "I am proud to see a courageous Texan like Mike Collier put his name forward to serve."
In his own statement, Collier said he is "assembling a campaign team to run against Dan Patrick for Texas Lt. Governor." He added that he will make a formal announcement after touring the state and gauging support for his run.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/03/02/collier-challenge-patrick-lieutenant-governor/
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