Republican politician from California wants to create a conservative utopia in Texas

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Politics didn't work out for him, so a Republican former congressional candidate from California is starting something new — a company that helps move conservatives to Collin County, Texas, where they can be surrounded by like-minded people.

After losing for a second time to Rep. Pete Aguilar (D) in California's 31st congressional district last November, Paul Chabot told The Press-Enterprise that he and his wife "took a long hard look at our state of California and agreed it was time to move to 'America,' to find a region of our nation that embraces the values and morals we cherish." Chabot, not at all bitter over his double loss, also said he believes California is "overrun by illegals, drug addicts, and violent criminals under the umbrella of a radical liberal ideology that has destroyed the state."

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.