Former White House physician Ronny Jackson, who was once President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of Veterans Affairs, won the GOP congressional primary race in Texas’ 13th District on Tuesday night.
Jackson defeated his opponent, Josh Winegarner, by 11 points, according to the Associated Press.
“Thank you everyone for the great win tonight!” Jackson tweeted. “I promise I WILL MAKE YOU PROUD IN CONGRESS!”
The doctor also posted a couple of pictures of him and his wife Jane on the phone, saying that they had spoken with Trump about the victory.
“Jane and I just got off the phone with @realDonaldTrump! It’s official!” Jackson tweeted. “I am honored to be the Republican nominee for #TX13! I promise I will make you proud!”
Trump congratulated his former physician via Twitter.
“Ronny will be a fantastic Congressman – Will represent the wonderful people of the Great State of Texas, and the USA, very well,” the President tweeted. “Proud of you Ronny!!!”
Trump tapped Jackson to head the VA Department in spring 2018. However, Jackson withdrew his nomination after allegations of “excessive drinking on the job,” “improperly dispensing meds,” and other workplace misconduct surfaced.
Jackson denied the allegations, describing them as “baseless and anonymous attacks,” but stated that he was withdrawing due to how they had “become a distraction.”
I’ll drink to that!
UUUUUUURRRRRP
Too stupid and crazy for Surgeon General
Perfect Fit for congress
Damn - I gotta throw this in here. The Lincoln project is what the Dems should be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6wIOKaHMWoLightning quick and Brutal
Heaven help us if they go after us
So effective
since Jackson is supposed to be a lock in that district, I wouldn’t mind seeing some really nasty commercials accusing him of being a drug supplier to DC’s rich and powerful…
Indeed…Dr. Candyman Quack-Quack will make RethugniCON Texans proud like he did their Dear Orange Leader by LYING about his health!
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/25/ronny-jackson-crash-government-car-553518
No, really? Texas may send another insane Yahoo to Congress? Who could ever have predicted it???