Ted Cruz Ping! If you want on/off this ping list, please let me know.
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CRUZ or LOSE!
Posted on 07/28/2015 11:58:42 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Ted Cruz's presidential campaign has recruited one of his home state's most prolific Tea Party activists, JoAnn Fleming.
Fleming, a longtime Cruz ally who backed his underdog bid for the U.S. Senate, will serve as the Texas Tea Party chairwoman of his White House run, according to a campaign source. A formal announcement was expected Tuesday afternoon.
"JoAnn is one of Texas’ most experienced activists and has a long record of leading the fight for conservative principles," Cruz said in a statement to the Texas Tribune. "She has been a supporter from the very beginning when no one thought I had a shot at even becoming a senator, and through her hard work and dedication we proved the establishment wrong."
"Under her leadership, I am certain we will see a groundswell of support from the grassroots in Texas, along with an army of volunteers and supporters to help us be very competitive in our home state," added Cruz, whose campaign is based in Houston.
Fleming is the executive director of Grassroots America, a Tyler-based conservative group whose backing is coveted in GOP primaries throughout the state. She also has chaired for two terms the Legislature's TEA Party Caucus Advisory Committee. She most recently led Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's now-defunct Grassroots Advisory Board.
She’s a great choice. I know her in Tea Party circles. She helped him greatly during his Senate race and she lives in the same district and is an ally of Louie Gohmert.
Yes. Have coordinated with her for some time. A great pick. She can let Ted know how corrupt and open borders the Texas lege has been the last few sessions and what needs to be done to save this state.
Cruz, whose campaign is based in Houston.
I love this.
Why? Simple. We have an out and proud Lebanesen woman as mayor. Houston is a cess-pool of blue, with Gene Green and Shiela Jackson-Lee, among so many others.
If Ted were to win the candidacy, and then the Presidency, from Houston? Oh, I may have to start claiming it as my “home town” again.
(Note, I was born, and lived in a suburb til joining the Navy, and now live in a rural community 35 miles away from Houston)
Ted Cruz Ping! I’d like to see Perry drop out before the Texas primary.
50 miles north of houston
Good chance of that after having his &&& handed to him in Iowa, NH and SC
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