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Wed Aug 22, 2012 at 01:00 PM CDT
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| This cycle, Texas Democrats face a number of crucial races that we consider must-win for the future of our state. To help these great candidates raise the funds they need to compete and win, Burnt Orange Report encourages you to donate to our "Burnt Orange to Blue" fundraising page on ActBlue.
 Donna Howard is an incumbent Democrat and champion of education and healthcare who survived a squeaker of an election in 2010. Up only 16 votes on Election Night, she ultimately prevailed by only 4 votes after three recounts that depleted her campaign resources. This year she faces a Republican and a Libertarian in a dramatically redrawn district with 60% new voters.
In the 2011 session, Howard offered an amendment that would have provided funding for our public schools' enrollment growth without dipping into the money already in the Rainy Day Fund. Unfortunately, anti-education Republicans blocked the amendment, and for the first time Texas did not fund enrollment growth in our bursting public schools.
A former school board member, Howard is recognized as an expert on education and healthcare issues across Texas. As a member of both the Higher Education and Technology Committees, she understands the importance of strong education from Pre-K to postgraduate for a healthy economy.
Donna is a champion of education and health care in the Legislature, and we need her to keep fighting for our values at the Capitol.
Support Donna Howard and all of our Burnt Orange to Blue candidates today! |
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