Blake Farenthold Advances to ‘On the Radar’ (First Step Toward ‘Young Gun’ Status)

Before It's News ^ | September 20, 2010 | Staff

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Blake Farenthold Advances to ‘On the Radar’
Texas Candidate Takes Important First Step Toward ‘Young Gun’ Status

Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Blake Farenthold (TX-27) as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. Farenthold is set to unseat 27-year career politician Democrat Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-TX) this fall in the race for the 27th Congressional District of Texas.

The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Farenthold has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

“Blake Farenthold has met a series of rigorous fundraising and campaign goals that will go a long way in helping to put this seat in the Republican column,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). “Blake is part of a strong pool of candidates who are frustrated with the Democrat majority’s big-government ways and aren’t willing to stand by any longer. With such partisanship and reckless spending coming out of Washington, voters in Texas are ready for new leadership.”

Farenthold’s diverse career includes co-hosting a top rated conservative talk radio program, practicing law at a Corpus Christi law firm, and founding his own computer consulting and web design firm. A lifelong resident of South Texas, Farenthold takes an active part in the community and understands the needs of the people of the 27th Congressional District of Texas. Having achieved certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Blake Farenthold now faces a new set of rigorous goals that will help him advance to the next level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.

Read the original story at Blake Farenthold for Congress

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Bio:

Blake Farenthold is a lifelong resident of South Texas, born and raised in Corpus Christi. He attended Incarnate Word Academy, the University of Texas at Austin where he received a BS in Radio, Television, and Film, and St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. Blake’s diverse career includes working as a radio disk jockey in high school and college, seven years of practicing law at the Kleberg Law Firm in Corpus Christi and founding Farenthold Consulting LLC, a computer consulting and web design firm. Though much of the business was sold, he continues to work with local businesses, improving their technology and addressing internet needs. Until leaving to begin the campaign, Blake co-hosted Lago in the Morning, a top rated conservative talk radio program. Blake takes an active part in the community. He served on the board of St. James Episcopal School, the Texas State Aquarium, Computer Section of the State Bar of Texas, and is on the leadership team of the Social Media Club of Corpus Christi. He also spends time refereeing basketball games and volunteering to teach computers and digital photography to senior citizens. The Farenthold family makes their home in Corpus Christi. Blake met his wife Debbie while at college in line for tickets to a Jimmy Buffett concert. They have two daughters. Morgan attends at Texas Tech and Amanda was recently accepted to Vanderbilt. School, Work, Family, or Play – Blake Farenthold is a man of and for South Texas.

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