[matthew fuller]

I seem to remember that Louie Gohmert is backing Steve Stockman...

[Theodore R.]

Gohmert is from Tyler, west of Longview. Tommy Merritt, former liberal Republican state House member from Longview, is running for state agriculture commissioner and may or may not be the best known name in that race. People in TX get confused when unknowns run; so they stick with “safe” incumbents.