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Republican from Texas

Wes Riddle, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, sought the 2012 Republican nod for a U.S. House seat in the incumbent-free 25th Congressional District. He described himself on his campaign website as the founder of the Central Texas Tea Party.

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Recent statements made by Wes Riddle

Boundary set in 1867 with “Emperor of all the Russias”

Wes Riddle

Says U.S. is giving seven Alaskan islands to Russia.

— PolitiFact Texas on Friday, July 27th, 2012

Disregards Reagan's first two years as president

Wes Riddle

Says combined inflation and unemployment rates in October 2011 were the highest since Ronald Reagan succeeded Jimmy Carter.

— PolitiFact Texas on Friday, June 8th, 2012

Recent stories featuring Wes Riddle

Checking facts before the Texas primary runoffs

The word "criminal" has popped up in recent, checked candidate or campaign group statements. And for fiscal wonks, there’s a whopping Truth-O-Metered sales tax claim.

We invite you to read our latest items before the Texas primary runoffs.

Roger Williams and pancakes for yuppies in Washington

Williams cries foul about federal aid launching a Washington pancake house. We sniff the syrup.