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More Than 40 Texas Democrats Endorse Hillary Clinton
http://www.texastribune.org/2016/02/11/clinton-adds-endorsements-more-40-texas-democrats/Hillary Clinton’s campaign is boasting the added support of more than 40 Texas officials as it continues to increase its focus on the Lone Star State.
Clinton’s campaign released the endorsements Thursday with less than three weeks until the March 1 Texas primary, further demonstrating the campaign’s extensive backing from the Democratic establishment in the state.
While several of the officials on the list were already known Clinton supporters, these endorsements come in addition to the campaign’s “Texas Leadership Council” of almost 90 Texas Democrats from October, which included well over a majority of the Texas Democrats holding elected office in the Texas Legislature and Washington, D.C.
“Hillary Clinton enjoys broad support among a diverse cross-section of Texas Democrats, and it’s because we know she’ll fight for Texans as President,” state spokesman Carlos Sanchez said in a statement. “These current and former elected officials are backing Hillary Clinton because they have seen her prioritize the needs of local communities in this campaign — from new investments in infrastructure, to reforming our criminal justice system, to promising to defend and expand affordable health care and voting rights.”
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The current elected officials endorsing Clinton include four Democratic state representatives: César Blanco of El Paso, Eric Johnson of Dallas, Chris Turner of Grand Prairie and Armando Walle of Houston. The Clinton campaign is already backed by the entire Houston congressional delegation and all three Democratic state senators, including John Whitmire, who announced his support Feb. 4 at the campaign’s Houston office opening.
Also among the endorsements are Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez and former Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, who previously was a vice chair and top fundraiser for John Kerry’s 2004 campaign. Tejano Democrats, the largest Latino political organization in Texas, endorsed Clinton earlier this week after delegate leaders voted to support her campaign at a convention in Houston.
Also among the endorsements are Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez and former Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, who previously was a vice chair and top fundraiser for John Kerry’s 2004 campaign. Tejano Democrats, the largest Latino political organization in Texas, endorsed Clinton earlier this week after delegate leaders voted to support her campaign at a convention in Houston.
BooScout~
Gracias!
So many great people behind Hillary! 
