Q&A With Katrina Pierson, 2014 Congressional Candidate

Texas Tea Party Republican Set to Challenge GOP Incumbent

Republican Party bosses seem to have little tolerance for conservatives challenging incumbents in a primary. But tea party activist Katrina Pierson is doing just that in the 32nd Congressional District in Texas and has picked up the backing of Michelle Malkin, FreedomWorks, and Rafael Cruz (father of US Senator Ted Cruz). We asked Pierson about her campaign, why Sessions needs to be challenged, and what her priorities in congress would be.

When we first ask Pierson why Sessions should be replaced, we quickly get three documents answering that question. A political scorecard from conservative think-tank FreedomWorks shows a sharp drop in their rating of the candidate's votes over the last decade. A second document highlights some of those votes, including some in favor of debt-limit increases and in opposition to eliminating unnecessary government agencies that soak up tax dollars.

But the main document offers something many might not expect: an acknowledgement that Sessions' general voting record is fairly solid, and that he is not a "RINO." Though they highlight Sessions' worsening voting record, their opposition to Sessions grows from two other key areas. First up is his performance as the powerful Chairman of the House Rules Committee where Sessions "controls what goes to the floor of the U.S. House for a vote and what doesn't. If a bill is going to the floor, Sessions controls when it goes and under what conditions." His actions on Amnesty defunding Obamacare, and his refusal to support a Select Committee for the Benghazi scandal are major points of contention. Second, "Sessions' unwavering support for Speaker Boehner" is the other problem as the congressman has put his full faith behind the House Leadership despite single-digit approval ratings and their inability to effectively negotiate and to get conservative legislation signed into law.

We asked Katrina a few other questions about her campaign as well.

Dustin Hawkins: The Republican Party leadership seems to believe that political seats are for life and that incumbents should never be challenged, no matter how liberal or Democrat-lite they may be. What do you have to say about that line of thinking?

Katrina Pierson : The greatest threat to the people of the United States are career politicians.

DH: Did you grow up in a conservative household? When did you know that you were a conservative?

KP: No. I grew up on welfare to a teenage mother. I was born with a fire in the belly to do more and be more than society dictated for me. Eventually, I because the first to graduate college in my family and the first to break the poverty cycle. It wasn't easy, but I appreciate my journey as it allows me to help and inspire others.

DH: What would your top three priorities be in the US Congress?

KP: Get the federal government out of public education, term limits, restoring the bill of rights in their entirety.

DH: Finally, if you and four other people could sit around and write all the laws in the country, who would those four other people be?

KP: Rep. Justin Amash, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Rand Paul, and Sen. Jim DeMint.

Katrina Pierson's website has more information about her campaign.

Ted Cruz Consultant Katrina Pierson Running For Congress To Unseat Pete Sessions

by: Ben Sherman

Tue Jan 21, 2014 at 10:00 AM CST

Katrina Pierson (r.) on the campaign trail with Ted Cruz

Katrina Pierson was a close consultant to Ted Cruz during his 2012 campaign for Senate. Now, she wants to join Cruz in Congress, and North Texas voters are about to hear a lot more about her.
Pierson, who launched her campaign in September, is running in the Republican primary in the Dallas-area 32nd congressional district. That's the district Pete Sessions has represented since 2003. He's made a huge name for himself in Washington as a leading opponent of health insurance reform, efforts to protect the environment, immigration reform, and basically anything that represents American progress.
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Ted Cruz is a BIG supporter of this candidate!

” - - - His actions on Amnesty defunding Obamacare, and his refusal to support a Select Committee for the Benghazi scandal are major points of contention. Second, “Sessions’ unwavering support for Speaker Boehner” is the other problem as the congressman has put his full faith behind the House Leadership despite single-digit approval ratings and their inability to effectively negotiate and to get conservative legislation signed into law. - - - “

Looks like while Speaker John “Benghazi Coverup” Boehner has been wandering around in his drunken stupor, Pete Sessions has been Boehner’s Hatchet Man.

Boot “GOP-E” Pete Sessions out of office, and we FINALLY will get a Select Committee on Benghazi!

Go Pierson!