(Bill Dingus it the Democratic nominee against Tom Craddick. At least I think. - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
A Message to House District 82 and All Texans
Why it is necessary that I sue the Texas Democratic Party.
From the beginning of this campaign, I have said that I am running to give the people of House District 82 a choice in who represents them in the Texas House.
And from the beginning, the Republican Party - with Tom Craddick operating in the background - has worked to deny the voters a choice.
As you may recall, when I filed to run for State Representative an attorney advised me that I could continue to serve on the Midland City Council because a federal court ruling superseded provisions of the state constitution. However, a federal judge later issued an order counter to this attorney's advice. The judge's ruling did not remove me from the ballot, but it has left my campaign in legal limbo.
After the ruling came out, the Texas Republican Party issued a press release crowing about its "victory." In my book, denying the voters a choice is not a victory, but a suppression of democracy.
Believing the judge in error, the Texas Democratic Party appealed that decision last Friday. However, my campaign is still in limbo and it is now clear that I can only resolve this issue by going to court.
I must act quickly, as there is a deadline looming - August 22. If the Republican leaders were to succeed in kicking me off the ballot after that date, the Democratic Party would be unable to replace me, and the Republican Party will have succeeded in denying the people a choice.
I am not going to let that happen.
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