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Congresswoman McClain says leadership asked Tony Gonzales to withdraw from race and not resign while Democrat demands were absolutely ridiculous compared to simple request to follow law

House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain of Michigan says answering a reporter question at a news conference on funding the Department of Homeland Security then in a shutdown that Democrats' demands were absolutely ridiculous while Republican demands simply asked that the law be followed and American citizens be protected, and clarifies for another that leadership did not call for Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales to resign but asked him to withdraw from the race, expressing hope that he would finish out the rest of his term.
House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain of Michigan says answering a reporter question at a news conference on funding the Department of Homeland Security then in a shutdown that Democrats' demands were absolutely ridiculous while Republican demands simply asked that the law be followed and American citizens be protected, and clarifies for another that leadership did not call for Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales to resign but asked him to withdraw from the race, expressing hope that he would finish out the rest of his term.
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March 05, 2026
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