When we say run everywhere, we are talking about great candidates like Bill Dingus.
Bill Dingus has the courage to challenge Tom Craddick in House District 82. The dynamics of this race are clear. Dingus is running as an independent voice for Texans. Craddick is running as an entrenched politician who has received $6 million from special interests. Craddick has declared, and honestly believes, he has absolute power. He continues to contribute to the culture of corruption and actively encourages a "pay to play" game of politics.
That's why Bill Dingus' new ad -- "Pledge" -- is so important.
Tom Craddick has been bad for Texas. Unless you are a special interest lobbyist, you are not better off now than you were in 2003. The economy is in the tank. Property taxes are on the rise despite the highly touted and uniquely irresponsible school finance plan Republicans passed two years ago. Mom and pop businesses are failing left and right. College tuition and electricity bills continue to rise since deregulation. Texas is worse off because Craddick has been bought by special interests, leaving the people of Texas to pay on their own.
Bill Dingus' second ad makes the case clear:
As the spot says, "Who said bad government was cheap?"
Dingus hammers the point home with this brand new site, "Craddick Special Interest Millions". The site has one goal: to tell you which special interest groups have given what to Tom Craddick. In other words, who has paid what to play in Austin.
Since becoming Speaker of the Texas House, Tom Craddick has taken more than $6 million from special interests - lobbyists, utilities, contractors, insurance companies and more.
They paid millions to get what they want--and we get what's left.
