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[email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tony McDonald, Sr. Vice Chairman July 9, 20112 (512) 923-6893 Young Conservatives of Texas Endorse Candidates in Primary Runoffs Austin, TX — Today, Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) announced its full slate of state and federal endorsements for the 2012 primary runoffs. “Runoffs are where the grassroots can have the largest impact on the election, so it’s imperative that strong socially- and fiscally-minded conservatives get out to vote on July 31st,” said YCT State Chairman Jeff Morris. “Many of the candidates YCT endorsed in their respective primaries are now in runoffs, and we need these great conservative candidates in Austin.” YCT is also pleased to announce that Wes Riddle (TX-25), Donna Campbell (SD-25), Tom Maynard (SBOE, District 10), Tucker Anderson (HD-12), and Steve Nguyen (HD-115) have received the organization’s endorsement for the runoff election. The full list of candidates engaged in runoffs that have earned YCT’s endorsement are: UNITED STATES SENATE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senator: Ted Cruz HD–11: Travis Clardy HD–12: Tucker Anderson CONGRESS HD–23: Wayne Faircloth TX–14: Representative Randy Weber HD–24: