Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) will not attend the scaled-back Republican National Convention in North Carolina, he said in a letter to GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
“It was an honor being selected to serve as Chair of the Texas Delegation for the 2020 Republican National Convention,” Abbott wrote in a letter dated Friday and obtained by the Dallas Morning News. “However, as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, my top priority remains focused on protecting the health and safety of Texans.”
“As such, my duties as governor will not permit me to attend the convention session in Charlotte,” he added.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), chairman of President Trump’s Texas reelection campaign, will lead the state’s Republican delegation, Abbott said.
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They should all skip the convention. I really see no reason for anyone to put him/herself at risk.
Me either. This can all be done virtually.
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