Bill Dingus, Voters Win

by: Matt Glazer

Mon Jun 30, 2008 at 07:14 PM CDT

"It's a victory for democracy in West Texas," Dingus said.  "Now that the leaders of the Republican Party have failed to knock me off the ballot, we can focus on answering a fundamental question: Which candidate will bring change to the Texas House?"

Because Dingus resigned from the council in April and his replacement will be elected in July, the two terms will not overlap, Hicks said.

"I'm ecstatic that the legal sparring is behind us and we can start talking about supporting our local public schools, making health care more accessible and affordable, getting rid of the new taxes on small businesses, and stopping the Trans-Texas Corridor," Dingus said.  "It's time for practical solutions, not partisan politics."

Chairman Boyd Richie had this to add:

"Today's District Court ruling is a victory for all Texans who believe voters should not be denied the right to choose their Representatives.  Throughout this process, the Texas Democratic Party has sought to make sure Mr. Dingus was eligible to run and to make certain the voters of HD 82 have a clear choice for Texas State Representative. The TDP is pleased by today's ruling and remains committed to protecting the rights of all Texas voters."  

It is exciting to see a Democrat challenge Craddick and force him to spend some time and money in his own backyard.