“I would say an overwhelming majority of people are apoplectic about this situation,” said Travis County Republican Party Precinct Chair Brendan Steinhauser.

A situation many won't let go without a fight.

For the past week, the Travis County Republican party has been reeling from the unexpected election of its new chairperson, Robert Morrow.

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”He has a right to his own beliefs as an individual, I don’t believe he has a right as our Travis County GOP Chairman to do things that intentionally hurt the party and our candidates,” said Vice Chairperson Matt Mackowiak.

Tuesday night, the party made it clear it would keep its distance from its chairman elect.

A resolution of disapproval and disavowal for Morrow passed 61 to four, with two abstentions.

Mackowiav added, “he’s doing intentional damage to our candidates, it’s really outrageous.”

Even if Morrow agrees to resign, Vice Chairman Matt Mackowiak says the damage is already done.

”The Democrats have already signaled that they’re going to use his past statements and past actions against our candidate,” Mackowiak continued.

Many believe Morrow would fail at the job's primary responsibility - to get Republican candidates elected.

”I’m running two different battles, I’d rather have one fight against my opponent,” said Texas House District 46 candidate Gabriel Nila.

Like Gabriel Nila, a candidate for House District 46, who says Morrow's comments on social media are concerning.

And he's not the only ones who thinks so.

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Nila added, “we’ve been going out to different areas and talking to the people that will be voting in this election, and they’ve expressed concerns.”

And if Morrow stays, ”then we are looking at the option of backing away from the TCRP,” Nila added.

A desperate attempt to keep the party from falling apart.

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