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Paul: Medina Is a Friend, But That's Not an Endorsement (TX Gov Race)
NBC DFW ^

Posted on 09/09/2009 7:07:37 AM PDT by mnehring

There seems to be some confusion in the Debra Medina for governor campaign on the definition of "support."

An earlier version of this story reported that Medina's campaign announced Wednesday that Rep. Ron Paul is backing her. The campaign plugged a letter written by Paul in which he calls Medina a "real defender of liberty."

But I just got a call from Jesse Benton, who said he's media director for Paul's congressional reelection campaign and the political director to Paul's political action committee, Liberty PAC.

He said the letter is not an endorsement for Medina's campaign at all. Paul has not endorsed any candidate for governor, Benton said.

"He is friendly with several candidates, remains neutral in this race and is unlikely to officially endorse anyone," Benton said. "The letter he sent out about Debra Medina was not a letter of endorsement, it was merely a note expressing his friendship and admiration for her activism."

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: hutchison; kbh; medina; paul; perry; rickperry; txgov2010
The strange saga of Texas politics continues. I guess this is like the endorsement/non-endorsement of Chuck Baldwin, Cynthia McKinney, and Ralph Nader for President.
1 posted on 09/09/2009 7:07:37 AM PDT by mnehring
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To: djsherin

ping


2 posted on 09/09/2009 7:43:37 AM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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Ping


3 posted on 09/09/2009 7:44:48 AM PDT by djsherin (Government is essentially the negation of liberty.)
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To: mnehring

IMHO, Paul’s endorsement would hurt her more than help her.


4 posted on 09/09/2009 8:08:32 AM PDT by ravingnutter
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IMHO, Paul’s endorsement would hurt her more than help her.

Yeah, I'm sure Rand Paul and Peter Schiff are thinking exactly the same thing as they rake in the cash.

5 posted on 09/09/2009 8:39:23 AM PDT by GoldStandard
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To: ravingnutter

Exactly

We already know she worked with his campaign.

The lies and take backs these politions do is enough not to vote for them. Just once I wish one would actually tell the truth.


6 posted on 09/09/2009 11:12:43 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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Ping

Freepmail me or ping me from the original thread to get on/off the 2010 Texas Governor's Race ping list.

7 posted on 09/11/2009 5:44:17 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (Integrity, Character, Leadership, and Loyalty matter - Be an example, no matter the cost.)
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