The Texas governor who refused to concede after losing a bitter election

Gillian Brockell November 16, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. EST

The incumbent refused to concede. He had lost reelection, by a lot, but he claimed it was only because of election fraud. He appealed his case to the courts and called on militias to defend him. No, this is not a story about President Trump, who still hasn’t publicly acknowledged his defeat in the election nearly two weeks ago. This is a story about a Texas governor who barricaded himself in the governor’s office and refused to give up control. Read some history HERE.