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SAMPLE BALLOT ON PAGE 19 HARRIS COUNTY EDITION REPUBLICAN PRIMARY EDITION INSIDE IN DEPTH ENDORSEMENT ANALYSIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 PREVIEW WHY TEXAS REPUBLICANS MUST RE-ELECT GEORGE P. BUSH HARRIS COUNTY NEEDS A NEW REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN EARLY VOTING IS FEBRUARY 20TH - MARCH 2ND, ELECTION DAY IS MARCH 6TH Thank you Gary Polland and the Texas Conservative Review for all your years of service to the Conservative cause. Pol ad paid for by Committee to support R. Jack Cagle, Robert A. Eckels, Treasurer 2 TCR SPECIAL ENDORSEMENTS By Gary Polland, TCR Editor-in-Chief At TCR, it is our policy to tell you why we endorse specific candidates. We have carefully examined all of the candidates listed on the ballot. Using position stances, voting records (for incumbents) and electoral viability, TCR has provided a list of the best, most qualified conservative choice for the races chosen. Please take a moment to review our endorsement explanations and please use our complete list of endorsements (found on page 19 of the publication) to vote for the most qualified, conservative candidate. UNITED STATES SENATE: earmarks and voting against bailouts, COURT OF CRIMINAL TED CRUZ stimulus packages and Obamacare, APPEALS, PLACE 8: making him one of the most conservative MICHELLE SLAUGHTER Senator Ted Cruz has been a conservative members of the US House. vote in the U.S. Senate, but more Since being elected as the first Republican important than his vote is his leadership judge of the 405th District Court, Judge on conservative issues. This firebrand U.S. CONGRESS, CD-22: Michelle Slaughter transformed the court has led the way on issues even when PETE OLSON from the least efficient and least effective they are not popular and has continued Pete Olson is a highly decorated naval district court in Galveston County into the to bring innovative solutions to our most aviator, who has made his mark in most efficient and most effective district pressing problems. For as long as Cruz Congress since his election in 2008. court in that county. During her time on remains conservative and effective, TCR Olson has stood on conservative values in the bench, Judge Slaughter has earned will continue our enthusiastic support for Congress including protecting the unborn a reputation as a tough but fair judge Senator Ted Cruz against all challengers. and the 2nd Amendment and worked who says, “a Defendant who is a violent for border security, job growth and our or repeat offender does not deserve U.S. CONGRESS, CD-2: national security. multiple chances before serving prison KEVIN ROBERTS time.” She is the kind of no-nonsense judge we need on the CCA. There is no question that conservative U.S. CONGRESS, CD-29: PHILLIP ARONOFF icon Ted Poe will leave huge shoes to PRESIDING JUDGE, COURT fill in Texas’ 2nd Congressional District Businessman and long time GOP leader OF CRIMINAL APPEALS: when he retires next year. Kevin Phillip Aronoffis seeking retiring Gene Roberts is TCR’s pick to fill those shoes. Green’s seat in a majority Hispanic DAVID BRIDGES Roberts, after just one term in the Texas district. In addition to vast experience David Bridges is a former prosecutor Legislature representing House District in business and politics, Aronoffis who had an effective career keeping 126, has already made quite a name also fluent in Spanish. As a grandson murderers, rapists and robbers off Texas for himself among conservatives. His of immigrants, he knows that legal streets. He then went to work for the legislation requiring state agencies to immigrants share our values of family, a State Bar of Texas where he worked eliminate one existing regulation for every hard work ethic, patriotism and personal to disbar unethical attorneys. For the new regulation is groundbreaking and responsibility. Phil believes we can win past twenty years Bridges has served an example of the kind of conservative this district with our shared values. He as a Justice on the Fifth District Court leadership TCR expects from him would bring mature common-sense of Appeals and will make an excellent in Washington. Roberts’ executive leadership to D.C. Presiding Judge at the CCA. level experience in the private sector combined with his conservative legislative FIRST COURT OF APPEALS, GOVERNOR: experience makes him the clear choice in PLACE 7: GREG ABBOTT a crowded field of nine candidates. TERRY YATES Governor Greg Abbott has a distinguished career that includes service U.S. CONGRESS, CD-10: Terry Yates has not only the experience needed for the Court of Appeals - 27 as Texas Attorney General, Justice on the MICHAEL T. MCCAUL years as an attorney, prosecutor and Texas Supreme Court and a district judge. Michael T. McCaul has had an judge - but has also demonstrated His numerous accomplishments prior to extraordinary career protecting the conservative credentials in cases such election as governor include establishing citizens of Texas, specializing in counter as David Daleiden’s, in which he helped a Cyber Crimes unit and a Fugitive Unit to terrorism and national security at both secure an acquittal after Daleiden blew track down sexual predators. Since taking the state and national levels. During the whistle on Planned Parenthood. office as the 48th Governor of Texas he his tenure McCaul has been an effective Yates is the experienced, conservative has implemented a conservative agenda leader and applied his extensive and battle-tested candidate we need on that includes the largest tax cut in Texas experience in the criminal justice system the First Court of Appeals. history following the 2015 session of the to help keep our nation safe from terrorist Legislature. Governor Greg Abbottis attacks. He has been steadfast in his a strong Texas Governor who deserves conservative principles working to ban re-election. ~ CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 3 Christian, Conservative, Veteran Mission Ready! Faith and Family Values Proudly supported by: Protecting personal liberties, including the freedom of religion will Texas Right To Life Empower Texans NRA AQ Rating be a top priority for Kevin. He will work hard to stop the continued intrusion of government in our daily lives. Dr. Steven Hotze and Conservative Republicans of Texas Gary Polland and Texas Conservative Review Maintaining a Texas Strong Economy Texas is a great place to start families and businesses, and Kevin Texas State Rifle Association AQ Rating wants to keep it that way. One of Kevin's top priorities once elected Numerous Precinct Chairs and Grassroots Conservative Leaders will be to totally revamp the property tax system to greatly decrease the border on property owners. He believes a major overhaul of the property appraisal system is the easiest way to start bringing relief. Defending the Second Amendment In addition to protecting our freedom of religion, Kevin will work diligently to protect Texans' right to bear arms. He believes it is our God-given right and will oppose any additional regulation that other lawmakers put forth. Border Security A strong Texas is a secure one. Kevin is a staunch supporter of border security and will do whatever needs to be done to keep Texans safe. He fully supports President Trump's plan to build the border wall, which he believes Texas will greatly benefit from. www.VoteForKevinFulton.com Paid for by Kevin Fulton for State Representative Endorsed by Governor Mike Huckabee Who Should You Choose As Agriculture Commissioner? Farmer, Rancher & Leader Lawyer & Austin Lobbyist H Eighth-Generation Texas Farmer and Rancher 6 No Agriculture Experience. None. H Married for 40 years, 2 kids and 4 grandkids H Texas Agriculture Commissioner 6 Lobbyist for Monsanto, liquor, big tobacco H State Representative, District 59 6 Donated thousands to Democrat legislators H A+ Rating and Endorsed by NRA and TSRA 6 Donated thousands to Texas Democrat Party H Pro-Life Legislator of the Year Texas Right to Life H Taxpayer Champion Texans for Fiscal Responsibility 6 Voted in Democrat primary H A Rated Citizens for a Sound Economy 6 Political consultant to Democrats H Nine-time World Champion Rodeo Cowboy 6 Supported corporate cronyism at Capitol SID H Small business owner in ranching & farming MI ER H Sec. Nat’l Assn of State Departments of Ag 6 Donated to Pro-Sanctuary Cities legislators TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER H Pres. Southern Assn of State Departments of Ag 6 Republican in Name Only (RINO) ENDORSED BY 6 Governor Rick Perry Governor Mike Huckabee Wants to weaken consumer protection laws NRA and TSRA Sheriff Joe Arpaio Texas Values Action Ted Nugent ENDORSED BY Empower Texans 2/3 Current SREC Members Liberal Dallas Morning News Texans for Fiscal Responsibility 5 Fmr. State GOP Chairs Austin insider lobby firms Texas Right to Life Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Virtually no Texas Conservative or Republican Leaders Texas Conservative Review Texas Dairyman’s Association Not endorsed by any pro-life groups Conservative Republicans of Texas Texas Cattle Feeders Supported by USDA Sec Sonny Perdue Texas Quarter Horse Assn Not endorsed by NRA or TSRA Tom Pauken . and many many more Tom Delay The Choice Is Clear: Sid Miller for Ag Commissioner Paid for by Sid Miller Campaign • Ted Nugent, Treasurer 4 ~ TCR ENDORSEMENT EDITORIAL (CONTINUED) LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: Order Award,” and “Faith and Family STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAN PATRICK Champion” by the most conservative DISTRICT 134: organizations in the state leave Huffman’s Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has a SUSANNA DOKUPIL conservative credentials unassailable. Add proven record of success as a conservative Susanna Dokupil picked one heck of a to that a lifetime of experience in criminal leader—first as a business owner and fight when she challenged one of the justice as both a prosecutor and a district radio talk show host, who used his most pro-abortion and liberal Republicans judge and Joan Huffman’svalue in the microphone to promote conservative in the Texas House.
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