The February 9 EPIC candidate forum took another unexpected turn when congressional candidate Mark Newgent urged Democratic attendees to vote in the Republican primary to remove Rep. Keith Self from office.
The Dallas Express captured the remarks on exclusive video from inside the East Plano Islamic Center.
The DX Brief
- Mark Newgent encouraged Democrats at the forum to request a Republican ballot and vote against Keith Self
- Texas operates under an open primary system with no party registration requirement
- Newgent framed the appeal as the “only chance” to remove Self
- His campaign later described the remarks as outreach aimed at expanding the Republican coalition
- Self responded sharply, accusing Newgent of serving special interests and abandoning conservative principles
- The exchange unfolded amid ongoing tensions surrounding EPIC’s proposed Collin County project
- The forum later descended into chaos during a separate exchange over Sharia law
In the full Premium Substack report, we publish:
- The exclusive video of Newgent’s remarks
- His campaign’s full statement to The Dallas Express
- Rep. Keith Self’s direct response
- The broader implications for the TX-03 Republican primary
Watch the full clip and read the complete analysis — available exclusively to Premium subscribers on our DX Substack.
