Statements about Elections
Says Gov. Rick Perry is “by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis.”
Says Houston’s 18th congressional district has been “gentrified” and is home to “more Anglos than African Americans.”
“The Republican Party lost 1.1 million registered voters since 2008. The Democratic Party lost 1.2 million registered voters… (while) voter registration in the Libertarian Party rose 8 percent.”
“The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero."
“In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks.”
Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state.”
Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district."
"By the end of Governor Rick Perry's term, he will have drained Texas taxpayers ... of more than $360,000 to pay for the rental mansion he has been living in while the historic Governor's Mansion is repaired."
“This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November.”
Says Holly Turner "failed to vote in five straight Republican primaries."
"War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary."
“Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner.”
"Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted.”
Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage."
Says he "never" donates to Democrats while Paul Workman "contributes to Democrat Kirk Watson and other Democrats running against Republicans."
Says Paul Workman "voted in the Democrat primary, supporting Democrats with his vote."
“In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support.”
"When we go to vote, they ask for driver's license and verify that you are a voter and a citizen in the state of Texas."
"For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3."
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