TX HD 46: Thompson Touts Seeking To Become Only Openly Gay Member Of Texas House
By Vince Leibowitz on Jan 6, 2008 in 2008 Texas Elections | | Sphere: Related Content |
Brian Thompson (D-Austin), who is challenging Dawnna Duked (D-Austin) in the March 4 Democratic Primary, has sent out an interesting email to supporters touting both that he will be the only openly gay member of the Texas Legislature and incumbent Dukes’ ties to GOP mega-donor Bob Perry:
My name is Brian Thompson and I’m running for Texas State Representative in House District 46. With your help, on March 4, I will become the only openly gay member of the Texas Legislature.
I am writing because in order for me to win, I need your help.
My opponent’s largest donor is a man named Bob Perry. He is the largest Republican donor in Texas, funded the infamous “Swift Boat” ads that derailed the John Kerry campaign, and he contributed $150,000 to a right-wing, anti-gay group called “Texans for Marriage.” This group was one of the vehicles used to support (and pass) Proposition 2 in November of 2005, the unnecessary and hateful Constitutional Amendment that banned gay marriage in Texas. Even though my opponent is a Democrat, she is funded by Republicans, and she continues to support, endorse and enable Republican Speaker Tom Craddick.
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Since announcing my candidacy just before Christmas, we have already raised more than $10,000 from 90 community activists, grassroot Democrats, and members of the GLBT community online. Like me, these donors want real representation and change for East Austin. You can view our incredible results on ActBlue.
I’m not sure whether or not Dukes’ district includes a large part of Austin’s GLBT community or not, but Thompson’s tactic is a sure-fire way to turn out both cash and votes for his campaign against Dukes, who will have no shortage of funding for the race.
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