Category Archives for David Dewhurst

Dewhurst to ‘Brief’ Pastors on Voter ID Law

By Dan | Published March 20, 2012

We told you earlier this month that Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst seems to be taking a page out of Rick Perry’s political handbook in his quest for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate this year. The lieutenant governor is scheduled to speak on Friday at a “private briefing” for pastors in Houston. Over [...]

Also posted in 2012 Elections, Houston Area Pastor Council, TFN
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Dewhurst Taking a Page from Perry Playbook

By Dan | Published March 8, 2012

Does David Dewhurst see electoral gold in politicizing Texas churches? The Texas lieutenant governor is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat Kay Bailey Hutchison is leaving after this year. On March 23 he will attend “a private briefing” with conservative pastors at a megachurch in south Houston. The right-wing Houston Area Pastor [...]

Also posted in Houston Area Pastor Council, LGBT issues, Rick Perry, Texas Restoration Project, TFN
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Bashing Gays for Votes

By Dan | Published February 24, 2012

How quickly they turn on you. Tom Leppert won his 2007 race for Dallas mayor after supporters attacked his main opponent for being gay. Now Leppert is under attack by his opponents in the race for a U.S. Senate seat for “celebrating gay pride” while he served as mayor. On Wednesday Leppert and other Republican [...]

Also posted in 2012 Elections, Cathie Adams, Craig James, LGBT issues, Ted Cruz, TFN, Tom Leppert
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