Lon Burnam to Brian Thompson: I've Got Your Back
For what it's worth, State Representative Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth, is endorsing the three candidates challenging so-called "Craddick D's" in the upcoming March primaries. In Central Texas, Austin attorney Brian Thompson is taking on State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, on her East Austin turf.
Burnam says this is a bold move -- this is one of the few times a sitting House member has publicly come out against people running against other House members.
"Since 2003, the single biggest obstacle to responsible public policy in the state of Texas has been Tom 'absolute power' Craddick," said Burnam. "Unfortunately, some of my colleagues continue to support the Republican Speaker and enable his failed Republican ideology of starving public education, harming the environment, denying children health care, and making a mockery of our ethics laws."
Apparently Burnam intends to back his endorsement with some fundraising. Burnam plans on unveiling details about a new political action committee called "Too Close to Craddick" that he is supporting.
What does Craddick think?
"Voters care a lot more about issues than they do the politics of personal attack," said Craddick press secretary, Alexis DeLee.
