Chip Roy Launches Bid for Texas Attorney General

The latest shift in Texas politics is sure to cause a media firestorm as Rep. Chip Roy (R) has announced his candidacy for Texas attorney general.

In a press release announcing his candidacy, the Texas Republican shared, “it has been my honor to represent the 21^st Congressional District of Texas – the best part of the best state in the greatest country in the history of the world.” “But representatives should not be permanent,” he added, noting that he believes his experience would do well in the position.

“I want to take my experience in Congress, as a federal prosecutor, and as First Assistant Attorney General to fight for Texas from Texas.”

Rep. Roy now faces state Senators Mayes Middleton (R) and Joan Huffman (R), along with former Department of Justice appointee Aaron Reitz (R), making this the most contested race in Texas so far.

A recent Texas Southern University poll, which was conducted before Rep. Roy’s announcement, showed state Senator Huffman leading with 12 percent, state Senator Middleton at eight, and Reitz at seven, with nearly three-quarters of voters undecided.

In his announcement, Rep. Roy emphasized the need for his conservative credentials, warning that “Texas is under assault – from open-border politicians, radical leftists, and faceless foreign corporations that threaten our sovereignty, safety, and our way of life. It’s time to draw a line in the sand.”

He pledged his committed to fight “Soros-funded judges and DA’s putting criminals on our streets” and to oppose “communities built on Sharia law.”

Aside from his political background, Rep. Roy also enters the race as a lawmaker who is not shy about breaking party lines on issues with the GOP. He has even verbally sparred with President Donald Trump (R) in the past, so what effect that will have on his campaign is yet to be determined.

“Texas has a long and proud tradition of rising to defend our homes, our freedom, and our communities,” Rep. Roy affirmed in his announcement. “I’m running for Attorney General to carry on that legacy – unafraid to fight, unafraid to win, and unafraid to defend Texas at every turn.”