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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Greg Abbott on Principles & Values
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Republican Governor:
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- Prevent government from shutting churches during pandemic. (Feb 2021)
- Defend "One Nation, Under God" in our Pledge of Allegiance. (Nov 2014)
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George P. Bush on Principles & Values
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| Republican Texas Land Commissioner:
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David Dewhurst on Principles & Values
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- AdWatch: DuckingDewhurst.com drove "out-of-touch" narrative. (Jun 2015)
- PAC ad: "Shattered Vision" calls Cruz a false conservative. (Apr 2012)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
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Kathie Glass on Principles & Values
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| Libertarian candidate for Texas Governor:
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Beto O`Rourke on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee:
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- Impeachment: Can't fail those who sacrificed for our country. (Oct 2019)
- 1600 miles with Republican led to finding common ground. (Oct 2019)
- Deliver on issues but address threat Trump is to democracy. (Aug 2019)
- Trump espouses racism & division, but problem predates him. (Aug 2019)
- America discovers its greatness at moments of greatest need. (Jul 2019)
- Can't let Trump abuse power; must act to save democracy. (Jun 2019)
- New politics for the urgency of the next generation. (Jun 2019)
- Impeach Trump to get facts & assure accountability. (Jun 2019)
- Future Justice Dept. should follow facts on Trump. (Jun 2019)
- Listen to voters, not special interests. (Jun 2019)
- Supports Congress term limits; leaving House after 6 years. (Mar 2017)
- Represents El Paso, world's largest binational community. (Nov 2011)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
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Annise Parker on Principles & Values
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| Mayor of Houston:
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Mike Rawlings on Principles & Values
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Mayor of Dallas:
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- People have often accused me of 'thinking big'. (Sep 2011)
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Lupe Valdez on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for governor of Texas:
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- Supports Texas Bill of Rights, rooted in Democratic values. (Oct 2018)
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Andrew White on Principles & Values
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| Democratic candidate for Texas Governor:
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Senate:
TX 2020: 2020 TX Senate race
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David Alameel on Principles & Values
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Defeated LaRouche Democrat in primary. (May 2014)
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John Cornyn on Principles & Values
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Republican Jr Senator (TX):
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- Criticizes Noriega for campaigning during Hurricane Ike. (Sep 2008)
- Voted with Republican Party 93.2% of 322 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Justices should respect law, not impose political agendas. (Jan 2006)
- Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
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Ted Cruz on Principles & Values
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Republican Texas Senator:
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- Liberty is under assault from the hard left; we will fight. (Feb 2021)
- One-time critic of Trump ready to argue case on his behalf. (Dec 2020)
- I hear, "I didn't vote for you but you did what you said". (Feb 2016)
- FactCheck: Yes, Cruz speaks Spanish & understands Univision. (Feb 2016)
- FactCheck: McCain was born in US territory, not Panama. (Jan 2016)
- $1M campaign finance scandal: "I made a paperwork error". (Jan 2016)
- NY values means not a lot of conservatives from Manhattan. (Jan 2016)
- OpEd: attacking "New York values" is anti-Semitism. (Jan 2016)
- We the people can turn this nation around. (Nov 2015)
- I'm not guy to have beer with; I'm the guy to drive you home. (Oct 2015)
- How about talking about the issues, unlike mainstream media. (Oct 2015)
- I've been taking on government and my party. (Oct 2015)
- Religious liberty: Don't lock up Christians like Kim Davis. (Sep 2015)
- Oppose Surrender Politics: instead, stand for our principles. (Sep 2015)
- I'm a consistent conservative, not a campaign conservative. (Aug 2015)
- Domestic policy adviser to George W. Bush campaign. (Jun 2015)
- Attended private grade school which had Jewish founders. (Jun 2015)
- First Amendment's purpose is not hostility toward religion. (Jun 2015)
- Politicians from both parties have let us down. (Jun 2015)
- I'm despised by GOP establishment, but so was Reagan. (Feb 2015)
- We win elections by bold principles & a positive agenda. (Mar 2014)
- Obama believes redistribution of wealth betters the world. (Mar 2014)
- Republican motto: our ideas work; theirs don't. (Mar 2014)
- Not "purity," but commonsense. (Mar 2014)
- 2013: Renounced Canadian citizenship. (Mar 2014)
- Two heroes in life: my father and Ronald Reagan. (Mar 2014)
- Favorite novel: Atlas Shrugged; & movie: The Princess Bride. (Mar 2014)
- Washington would be better with more farmers & fewer lawyers. (Mar 2014)
- OpEd: definition of "natural born" has wiggle room. (Dec 2013)
- Great Awakening: response to mess from career politicians. (Aug 2012)
- OpEd: His law firm donated $200,000 to Obama's campaign. (Apr 2012)
- Defend Ten Commandments and "under God" in the Pledge. (Jul 2011)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Lost lawsuit in Supreme Court on overturning election. (Dec 2020)
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MJ Hegar on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Reasons for becoming combat pilot same as running for office. (Feb 2020)
- Stop electing people whose lifelong dream is to be a senator. (Oct 2019)
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Sema Hernandez on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Member of Democratic Socialists of America. (Dec 2019)
- The time to break the Patriarchy is now. (Mar 2018)
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Beto O`Rourke on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee:
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- Impeachment: Can't fail those who sacrificed for our country. (Oct 2019)
- 1600 miles with Republican led to finding common ground. (Oct 2019)
- Deliver on issues but address threat Trump is to democracy. (Aug 2019)
- Trump espouses racism & division, but problem predates him. (Aug 2019)
- America discovers its greatness at moments of greatest need. (Jul 2019)
- Can't let Trump abuse power; must act to save democracy. (Jun 2019)
- New politics for the urgency of the next generation. (Jun 2019)
- Impeach Trump to get facts & assure accountability. (Jun 2019)
- Future Justice Dept. should follow facts on Trump. (Jun 2019)
- Listen to voters, not special interests. (Jun 2019)
- Supports Congress term limits; leaving House after 6 years. (Mar 2017)
- Represents El Paso, world's largest binational community. (Nov 2011)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
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Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on Principles & Values
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Endorsed by Working Families Party. (Dec 2019)
- Every single family wants the best for their children. (Dec 2019)
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Emily Sanchez on Principles & Values
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Green Party Senate challenger:
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- Opposes keeping God in the public sphere. (Sep 2014)
- Spicybrown for Senate: Top of Green Party ticket. (Jun 2014)
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Royce West on Principles & Values
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Colin Allred on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (District 32):
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Jodey Arrington on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 19):
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- Stop targeting citizens for their religious beliefs. (Nov 2016)
- The inerrant Bible is the source of all truth. (Nov 2016)
- Supports Judeo-Christian framework of morality. (Nov 2016)
- Supports religious liberty and sees it at risk. (Nov 2016)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Brian Babin on Principles & Values
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Republican House Member (District 36):
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- Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. (Sep 2014)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Joe Linus Barton on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-6):
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- Founding member of Conservative Opportunity Society. (Jun 1995)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Kevin Brady on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-8):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Michael Burgess on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-26):
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- Bring an ordinary citizen’s perspective to Congress. (Oct 2002)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Quico Canseco on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 23):
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- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend. (Apr 2011)
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John Carter on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-31):
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- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Joaquin Castro on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 20):
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- 1977: As kids, engaged in San Antonio city politics. (Oct 2018)
- At Stanford, discovered about inequity in education. (Oct 2018)
- Identical twin Julian Castro is Mayor of San Antonio. (Nov 2012)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
- Impeachment is remedy for personal interests over country. (Dec 2019)
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Michael Cloud on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 27):
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- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Mike Conaway on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-11):
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- 2016: Russia wanted Hillary loss; no preference on Trump win. (Mar 2018)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
- Impeachment attempts to undo the 2016 election. (Dec 2019)
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Dan Crenshaw on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 2):
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- God saved me from death; I saw the power of prayer. (Sep 2018)
- Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values. (Sep 2018)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Henry Cuellar on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-28):
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- Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
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John Culberson on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-7):
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- Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus. (Dec 2000)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Lloyd Doggett on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-25):
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- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Veronica Escobar on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 16):
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- Support women & Latinas to run for office across the ballot. (Jan 2019)
- Trump betrayed national interest AND corruptly abused power. (Dec 2019)
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Blake Farenthold on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 27):
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- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (District 7):
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Bill Flores on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 17):
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- Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend. (Apr 2011)
- Chair of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Pete Gallego on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 23):
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- National Dems' "Front line incumbent retention" target. (Oct 2014)
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Sylvia Garcia on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 29):
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- Trump betrayed national interest AND corruptly abused power. (Dec 2019)
- Trump sought a favor: wanted Ukraine to investigate Biden. (Jan 2020)
- Senate should remove Trump to prevent further abuse of power. (Jan 2020)
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Louie Gohmert on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-1):
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- Among "10 poorest House members," as measured by assets. (Sep 2013)
- Rated B by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Sponsored designating first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend. (Apr 2011)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
- Past impeachments came from years-long investigations. (Dec 2019)
- Politicized impeachment usurps presidential election. (Dec 2019)
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Vicente Gonzalez on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (District 15):
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Lance Gooden on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 5):
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- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Kay Granger on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-12):
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- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Al Green on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-9):
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- Introduced motion to impeach Trump. (Dec 2017)
- Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Gene Green on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-29):
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- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Jeb Hensarling on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-5):
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- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Ruben Hinojosa on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-15):
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- 5th on list of "10 Poorest Members of Congress". (Sep 2013)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
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Will Hurd on Principles & Values
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Republican House Member (District 23):
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- Young Gun candidate in national Republican "Drive to 245". (Oct 2014)
- Impeachment attempts to undo the 2016 election. (Dec 2019)
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Sheila Jackson Lee on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-18):
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- Religious affiliation: Seventh-Day Adventist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
- Trump betrayed national interest AND corruptly abused power. (Dec 2019)
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Eddie Bernice Johnson on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-30):
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- Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Sam Johnson on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-3):
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- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus. (Dec 2000)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Scott Keller on Principles & Values
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Independent Challenger (District 8):
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- Seek the truth; do what works; don't do what doesn't work. (Apr 2013)
- Society's system of systems is fundamentally flawed. (Apr 2013)
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Kenny Marchant on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-24):
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- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Michael McCaul on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-10):
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- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Impeachment attempts to undo the 2016 election. (Dec 2019)
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Randy Neugebauer on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-19):
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- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend. (Apr 2011)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Beto O`Rourke on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee:
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- Impeachment: Can't fail those who sacrificed for our country. (Oct 2019)
- 1600 miles with Republican led to finding common ground. (Oct 2019)
- Deliver on issues but address threat Trump is to democracy. (Aug 2019)
- Trump espouses racism & division, but problem predates him. (Aug 2019)
- America discovers its greatness at moments of greatest need. (Jul 2019)
- Can't let Trump abuse power; must act to save democracy. (Jun 2019)
- New politics for the urgency of the next generation. (Jun 2019)
- Impeach Trump to get facts & assure accountability. (Jun 2019)
- Future Justice Dept. should follow facts on Trump. (Jun 2019)
- Listen to voters, not special interests. (Jun 2019)
- Supports Congress term limits; leaving House after 6 years. (Mar 2017)
- Represents El Paso, world's largest binational community. (Nov 2011)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
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Pete Olson on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 22):
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- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend. (Apr 2011)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Ted Poe on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-2):
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- Rated B by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
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John Ratcliffe on Principles & Values
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- I place God at the center of all that I say or do. (Sep 2014)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Impeachment attempts to undo the 2016 election. (Dec 2019)
- Past impeachments came from years-long investigations. (Dec 2019)
- Politicized impeachment usurps presidential election. (Dec 2019)
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Chip Roy on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 21):
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- Limited government, unlimited freedom, and opportunity. (Nov 2019)
- Staff to Sen. Ted Cruz; advisor to Gov. Rick Perry. (Sep 2018)
- Government by Judeo-Christian values, not Sharia. (Sep 2018)
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Lamar Smith on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-21):
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- Religious affiliation: Christian Scientist. (Nov 2000)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Van Taylor on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 3):
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Mac Thornberry on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-13):
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- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Marc Veasey on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 33):
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- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Filemon Vela on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 34):
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- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Randy Weber on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 14):
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- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Roger Williams on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 25):
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- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Ron Wright on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 6):
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- Put "In God We Trust" on all official correspondence. (Nov 2019)
- Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values. (Sep 2018)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Julian Castro on Principles & Values
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Mayor of San Antonio; HUD Secretary:
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- Bold, new vision to lift up Americans. (Sep 2019)
- President should bring people together, not divide. (Aug 2019)
- Trump should be impeached for obstruction of justice. (Jul 2019)
- Mueller Report is clear that Trump deserves impeachment. (Jul 2019)
- Make America better than it's ever been. (Jul 2019)
- Help me build the future as one nation with one destiny. (Jul 2019)
- Grew up with Catholic tradition and progressive activism. (Jul 2019)
- Estoy postulando por presidente de los Estados Unidos. (Jun 2019)
- Make America smartest, healthiest, fairest & most prosperous. (Mar 2019)
- Jo & Ju. (Oct 2018)
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Rick Perry on Principles & Values
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Republican Governor (TX):
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- Trump Is imperfect, but perhaps he's the 'Chosen One'. (Nov 2019)
- Longest-serving governor In Texas history. (Dec 2018)
- Studied as veterinarian; organic chemistry made him a pilot. (Jun 2015)
- Western ideology respects others; ISIS ideology does not. (Oct 2014)
- It is time for a little rebellion on battlefield of ideas. (Mar 2014)
- Obama's a socialist; Founding Fathers didn't want socialists. (Jan 2012)
- Debates are just not my thing. (Dec 2011)
- Repudiates pastor's opinion that Mormonism is a cult. (Oct 2011)
- I converted from Democrat at a younger age than Reagan did. (Oct 2011)
- Obama is "hell bent" on taking America towards socialism. (Sep 2011)
- Unelected judges shouldn't tell us when & where we can pray. (Feb 2011)
- Modern liberals shifting back to term "Progressive". (Nov 2010)
- Take back America: Stand up and lead. (Nov 2010)
- America is great; Washington is broken. (Nov 2010)
- Route to success is lower taxes & smaller government. (Nov 2010)
- Some GOP not on right page; but Dems can't find the library. (Nov 2010)
- Prohibiting school prayer is federal overreach. (Nov 2010)
- Supreme Court shouldn't choose how & where we may pray. (Nov 2010)
- Elected Democrat; switched to run statewide as Republican. (Mar 2010)
- Hometown of Paint Creek TX is a "throw-back in time". (Feb 2008)
- Entered politics in 1984; 5th generation in political family. (Feb 2008)
- It's about freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion. (Feb 2008)
- Romney disallowed Boy Scouts to participate in Olympics. (Feb 2008)
- No state-sponsored morality; but sponsor value organizations. (Feb 2008)
- Secular humanism emanates out of man's sin of pride. (Feb 2008)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of Southern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
- Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
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Chris Bell on Principles & Values
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Jon Roland on Principles & Values
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- No religious observances with public funds nor officials. (Jan 2012)
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Steve Stockman on Principles & Values
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Republican challenger (Lost primary):
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- Lost campaigns in 1990 and 1992 before winning in 1994. (Mar 2014)
- Defend Constitution from the EPA, the FDA, even the PTA. (Oct 2012)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Ralph Moody Hall on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-4):
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- Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. (Jul 2014)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
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Tony Sanchez on Principles & Values
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Democrat 2000 Challenger:
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- Texas can do better. (Nov 2001)
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Steve Stockman on Principles & Values
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 36):
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- Lost campaigns in 1990 and 1992 before winning in 1994. (Mar 2014)
- Defend Constitution from the EPA, the FDA, even the PTA. (Oct 2012)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Ken Bentsen on Principles & Values
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Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.:
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- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
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Jack Fields on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Martin Frost on Principles & Values
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24):
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- Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
- Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
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Phil Gramm on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Senator:
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- Switched party after backlash from Gramm-Latta bill. (Aug 2006)
- 1995: Driven to run for presidency by zealot's zeal. (Nov 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
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Gene Kelly on Principles & Values
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Ron Kirk on Principles & Values
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Nicholas Lampson on Principles & Values
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Democrat (Unseated 2008) (District 9):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
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Mary Ruwart on Principles & Values
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| 2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX):
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Max Sandlin on Principles & Values
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
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Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Principles & Values
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| Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22):
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Jim Turner on Principles & Values
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2):
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- Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
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Bill Archer on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 7):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Dick Armey on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 26):
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- OpEd: Elite leader of Tea Party, not grassroots leader. (Jan 2012)
- Tea Party takes back America from left swing of pendulum. (Aug 2010)
- Everyone should read Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals". (Aug 2010)
- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Chris Bell on Principles & Values
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Ken Bentsen on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 25):
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- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
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Henry Bonilla on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 23):
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- Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Ronald Coleman on Principles & Values
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Larry Combest on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 19):
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- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Prof. Tom Davis on Principles & Values
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Green Challenger:
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- Off ballot because of Texas’s byzantine regulations. (Aug 2008)
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Tom DeLay on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 22):
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- Three type of Reps: leaders, fiefdoms, & constituent service. (Apr 2012)
- 1995: Page 1 expose in Washington Post about lobbyist money. (Oct 2002)
- Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Chet Edwards on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-17):
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- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
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Charles Gonzalez on Principles & Values
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Democrat:
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
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Darrel Hunter on Principles & Values
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Scott Jameson on Principles & Values
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Open and honest approach always. (Aug 2006)
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Elizabeth Ames Jones on Principles & Values
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Tom Leppert on Principles & Values
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Rick Noriega on Principles & Values
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Served in Afghanistan as Lt. Colonel in Army National Guard. (Oct 2008)
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Solomon Ortiz on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-27):
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- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
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Ron Paul on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President:
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- Accused of racist remarks in 1980s newsletters. (Dec 2011)
- Freedom is based on tolerance and non-violence. (Dec 2011)
- Routinely skips presidential speeches as "a bunch of fluff". (Sep 2011)
- Congress should never prohibit Christian faith in public. (Jun 2011)
- Government today threatens the American dream itself. (Apr 2011)
- Patriotism means NOT being blindly obedient to the state. (Apr 2011)
- 1976: Head of GOP convention Texas delegation for Reagan. (Feb 2011)
- Freedom brings people together. (Feb 2011)
- Since 1984, a one-man Tea Party. (Feb 2011)
- 1984: unsuccessful bid for US Senate. (Feb 2011)
- 2008 "money bomb": $4M and $6M donations in one day. (Nov 2009)
- 1971 dropping of gold standard prompted first run for office. (Sep 2009)
- Just about everything Congress does is unconstitutional. (Jul 2009)
- OpEd: Genuine convictions, no matter the audience. (Nov 2008)
- OpEd: Faux-con libertarians like Paul worship Ayn Rand. (Nov 2008)
- Contract with America was a toothless cop out. (Apr 2008)
- 11/5/07: Set fundraising record of $4 million in single day. (Apr 2008)
- We lost because we’re neither compassionate nor conservative. (Feb 2008)
- Liberty promotes peace, and peace promotes prosperity. (Feb 2008)
- Tyranny and inflation are ancient, Bill of Rights isn’t. (Feb 2008)
- Would not have appointed Justice O’Connor. (Jan 2008)
- The Republicans don’t act like Republicans anymore. (Jan 2008)
- Reagan ran on limited government, but increased its size. (Dec 2007)
- Called Bush 41 a “bum”; didn’t vote for Bush 43. (Dec 2007)
- 99% no intention to run as independent if he loses GOP race. (Dec 2007)
- Breaks one-day fundraising record: $6M at “Boston Tea Party”. (Dec 2007)
- All political action’s goal should be to preserve liberty. (Dec 2007)
- The term “revolution” was coined by the supporters. (Dec 2007)
- Broke fundraising records by spontaneous support on Internet. (Dec 2007)
- Blogosphere hails Paul/Gravel ticket with cross-party appeal. (Nov 2007)
- Only support GOP nominee if they end war & reduce spending. (Oct 2007)
- Washington shouldn’t dictate to us our personal behavior. (Sep 2007)
- GOP will continue losing elections with current Iraq policy. (Sep 2007)
- The champion of the Constitution. (Jun 2007)
- Congress should write fewer laws regarding church & state. (Jun 2007)
- Given epithet “Dr. No” by colleagues in Congress. (Jan 2007)
- Neocons believe in secrecy, deceit, & imperialism. (Jul 2003)
- Appears that American republic is in its waning days. (Dec 1987)
- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus. (Dec 2000)
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Barbara Radnofsky on Principles & Values
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Democratic challenger:
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- Experienced as mother, teacher, lawyer, and mediator. (Aug 2006)
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Ciro Rodriguez on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-23):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
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Charles Stenholm on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
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David Dewhurst on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger:
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- AdWatch: DuckingDewhurst.com drove "out-of-touch" narrative. (Jun 2015)
- PAC ad: "Shattered Vision" calls Cruz a false conservative. (Apr 2012)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
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Pat Fallon on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 4):
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Tony Gonzales on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 23):
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Kay Bailey Hutchison on Principles & Values
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Republican Sr Senator (TX):
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- First Republican woman in Texas Legislature. (Nov 2013)
- Democrats abolished her position after elected as Treasurer. (Mar 2010)
- Voted with Republican Party 89.7% of 319 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Top vote--getter (4 million) in Texas state history. (Dec 2000)
- Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
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Ronny Jackson on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 13):
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Troy Nehls on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 22):
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August Pfluger on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 11):
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- Running to fight socialism and support rural voices. (Feb 2020)
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Silvestre Reyes on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (TX-16):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
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Paul Sadler on Principles & Values
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Pete Sessions on Principles & Values
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| Republican Representative (TX-32):
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Beth Van Duyne on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 24):
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