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Houston is a host city but those gathered there for a GOP convention are far more concerned with contentious politics – and an elephant Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, has just finished a 25-minute address and most of the hits have played. In addition, the radical Democrats must be destroyed in November’s midterms; an Austin-style woke agenda should be avoided at all costs; it is essential the Lone Star State remains the most conservative in the US.
Reports also note that he has provided ample fodder for about 5,000 delegates but, as the applause subsides, they have a more weighty subject matter to absorb. Further context suggests there is an elephant in the room. Further context suggests a real live elephant in the form of Paige, who is wearing a white cloak bearing the slogan “Unity drives victory”.
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Reporting originally appeared via Football | The Guardian. Facts, quotes, and context in the source may differ from this rephrased briefing.