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Where Things Stand: What Might Become An Intra-MAGA Primary Fight Gets Off To A Messy Start

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 31: U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) (C) speaks as Chair of the Freedom Caucus U.S. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) (R) and Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) (L) listen during a news conference in front of the U.S. C... WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 31: U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) (C) speaks as Chair of the Freedom Caucus U.S. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) (R) and Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) (L) listen during a news conference in front of the U.S. Capitol August 31, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Freedom Caucus held a news conference to discuss the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and to call on President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley to resign because of a “disastrous” evacuation operation. The caucus also announced that an impeachment resolution against Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been filed. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS

November 9, 2021 6:15 p.m.

It appears that Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) might be trying to run for attorney general of his home state. “Might be” and “trying” are the key terms here.

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