Houston accountant Mike Collier will face state Rep. Michelle Beckley in the May runoffs in the Democratic runoff for Lt. Governor. The winner will face incumbent Republican Dan Patrick in November.
Collier, who was the Democratic nominee in 2018, received 42% of the vote, while Beckley received 30%. Another candidate, Texas Democratic Party Vice Chair Carla Brailey, came in third.
Soon after those votes were tallied, Beckley called for Collier to drop out, saying he "doesn't inspire the base".
“I have no plans to drop out,” Collier said during an interview on Capital Tonight. “I came in first, not only statewide but in the vast majority of counties. I’m building a very diverse coalition around the state and I feel like I have a very good chance of success.”
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