Member of Bush family reveals he is ditching the GOP and voting Democrat in Texas

Neil Bush, brother of former President George W. Bush, says he has abandoned his lifelong party to back a Democrat in Texas this year. He announced on Facebook that he has already cast his ballot for James Talarico in the Senate race, choosing him over Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee who currently serves as the state's attorney general, according to The Independent.

Bush said Paxton's attempt to contest the 2020 presidential results in other states, aimed at keeping Donald Trump in office, troubled him deeply. He described it as an assault on democratic institutions and on the orderly handover of power. The Independent notes that the Texas House impeached Paxton in 2023 amid allegations of bribery, obstruction of justice and retaliation against witnesses, though the Texas Senate later acquitted him.

Bush's objections extend past Paxton. He argues that Trump and his enablers have harmed the Republican Party by rewarding personal loyalty over principle. He has never met Talarico but praised his respectful approach and willingness to seek common ground. Trump, meanwhile, appeared with Paxton on October 7 and has mocked Talarico with a nickname. Bush says he still holds Republican values and that his vote was for leadership that might help heal the country.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →