YCT Announces Congressional Primary Endorsements (Texas)

Young Conservatives of Texas ^ | February 12, 2004 | David Rushing

[anymouse]

The Texas Primary endorsements are starting.

[anymouse]

Ping

[Flyer]

*PING!*

As always, a FReep mail will get you on or off this Houston/Texas topics ping list.

[MeekOneGOP]

[AuH2ORepublican]

Young Conservatives endorse candidates in GOP primaries in Texas (Christian and Wohlgemuth among those endorsed).

[bayourod]

Excuse my ignorance, but did Ralph Hall switch parties?

In 1980 I was on a first name basis with all of the Texas Republican Congressmen but now I don't even know which district I live in. Politics is fleeting, don't take it too seriously unless you intend to make it your livelihood.

[PetroniDE]

In other contested congressional primaries, YCT endorsed Clint Moore in District 2, Congressman Sam Johnson in District 3, Congressman Ralph Hall in District 4, Congressman John Culberson in District 7, Michael McCaul in District 10,

May I ask why this endorsement for CD-10? What separates McCaul from the other candidates?

[RikaStrom]

Flyer,

Have you heard an ad on the radio for a new district guy, conservative, wants to abolish IRS and institute fair tax?

I am drawing a serious blank on his name, and I just heard it this morning.

[anymouse]

Hey PetroniDE, missed you at the HAT reunion last Saturday.

You will have to ask the YCT folks about their reasons for endorsing one candidate over another - I'm just passing it on.

MCCaul has been running radio ads on KPRC bragging about his father's WWII service and his connection to President Bush's Homeland Security effort, but other than that he isn't giving any significant reason to vote for him.

[anymouse]

Yes Rep. Hall recently coverted to running on the Republican ticket. He has a pretty good conservative voting record anyway, but it helps to have another Texas Republican in Congress.

[MEG33]

Yes,Hall switched.

[PetroniDE]

Work related issue kept me from the HAT party on Saturday. That is the way it goes sometimes.

There are eight people running in the GOP primary for CD-10, and at first glance (based on mailings), all of them seem capable. I have no prior knowledge regarding any of these candidates, so I wonder what special advantage McCaul has.

I understand you are only the messenger in this case. I'll find out why soon enough.

[TheGrimReaper]

TheGrimReaper hereby endorses anydamnbody willing to run in District 18 against the Queen of Mars, aka Sheila Jesse-Jackson-Lee.

[Txslady]

7: John Culberson District

That would be ME! :o)

Thanks for the ping Flyer!

[Dog Gone]

I don't quite understand the endorsement of Clint Moore in the 2nd district. Judge Poe would seem to be the heavy-hitter.

[PetroniDE]

I would be willing to give the dems back one or two seats on the condition we can re-district Sheila out-of-office. That is the only way she will ever be defeated in that district.

[PetroniDE]

There doesn't seem to be much difference (on the surface) in many of these races. What do they know that we don't (or vice-versa)?

[writmeister]

What do they know that we don't (or vice-versa)?

Sometimes they don't know anything. After seeing YCT's endorsements for the Court of Criminal Appeals, I am convinced that none of their endorsement committee either practices before that Court or reads any of their opinions.

[GeronL]

Ralph Hall is running as a Republican and indicated he may switch back to Democrat if he wins.

and they endorse the freak?????????

[GeronL]

Hall switched so he can win.... he said he will switch back to the D's after winning.