By Team Cruz

Austin American Statesman

May 15, 2012

Re: May 7 article, “At rally, Paul gives support to Senate candidate Cruz.”

Why is Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst spending millions to slime Ted Cruz?

I read Kate Alexander’s article on the Texas Senate debate with interest.

My TV is constantly bombarded with ads trying to get me to connect Ted Cruz with Chinese communists. That’s ridiculous!

I don’t believe a single one of Dewhurst’s attacks has merit. They are the same old negative tactics that desperate politicians always use.

I am sick of this pathetic mudslinging! We, as Texans, deserve better.

Roger Borgelt

Austin

By Jon McClellan

Adding to the momentum from Governor Palin’s endorsement on Thursday, we’re excited to announce the endorsement of the influential C Club of Houston, one of the premiere groups in Texas promoting fiscal conservatism!

We need your help spreading the news! Will you please take a moment to share the news with your friends on Facebook and Twitter followers and ask them to vote early for Ted Cruz?

Because Houston is ground zero in this primary battle, we are honored to receive this important endorsement as an indication of the hunger for a strong conservative to stand and fight the Obama Agenda!

Founded in 1964, the C Club represents over 100 fiscally-conservative business and professional leaders in Houston. The Houston-based non-partisan group’s endorsement is generally considered a strong sign of support among conservatives in Harris County.

Also, early voting is under way across Texas. If you don’t know where to vote, please visit our website and cast your vote for Ted Cruz!

By John Drogin

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is lying about Ted Cruz on China. Period.

Like President Obama, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst is desperate to talk about anything but his own dismal record – pushing an income tax disguised as a “wage tax” and increasing spending $72 billion – so he distracts, deceives, and diverts.

But voters aren’t buying what he’s selling.

When we tell people the truth about Dewhurst’s China lies, they get it. And they get mad that Dewhurst is trying to deceive them. So here’s a short summary of the facts for you and any friends who may be interested:

The moderate establishment will always cling to power. The only hope Dewhurst has is to spend millions lying about Ted Cruz, the proven conservative endorsed by Sarah Palin, Tea Party Express, Rand Paul and many others.

We’re in the home stretch. Since Sarah Palin’s endorsement last week, we’ve gotten over 1000 contributions, and–thanks to you–our momentum is off the charts. Keep spreading the word, vote early (now), and get 12 of your friends to do the same.

Together, we’re going to win.

Early voting runs today through May 25th. Please be sure to vote, invite 12 friends to vote, and share the truth with them about Dewhurst’s China lies.

Following the tremendous victory in Indiana over a 36-year entrenched moderate Republican, here’s what conservative columnist Bill Kristol had to say: Texas is Next….

By Team Cruz

The Cruz campaign just released a new statewide radio ad featuring conservative radio host Mark Levin. In the ad, Levin notes:

“Texas is ground zero in the battle between liberty and tyranny. Thankfully, Ted Cruz is a proven warrior for liberty.”

The 60-second spot also highlights refutes David Dewhurst’s lies on China, and mentions the new endorsement from Sarah Palin.  Listen to the spot below!

By Jon McClellan

Today is the start of early voting! You can vote anytime between now and May 25 or, of course, on Election Day, May 29th.

We have incredible momentum — since Governor Palin’s endorsement on Thursday, we’ve received over 1,000 donations and buzz is at all-time high levels.

Click here to find an early voting location now so you can go cast your vote for proven conservative fighter Ted Cruz!

Also, can you invite 12 friends to vote for Ted? Tell them Ted is the only proven conservative in the race and he’s been endorsed by Sarah Palin, Tea Party Express, Rand Paul and many other strong conservatives. Be sure to let them know not to believe theDewhurst Lies about China and other attacks on Ted.

Thanks!

Don’t forget to tell your Facebook friends and Twitter followers to early vote for Proven Conservative Ted Cruz!

By John Drogin

Governor Sarah Palin’s endorsement gave a HUGE boost to our campaign!

Our office phones have been ringing nonstop, online donations are pouring in – over 500 contributions received in just the first 24 hours – and enthusiasm is at an all-time high one day before the start of early voting.

But there’s one other urgent development to report…

In response to our surging momentum, the Dewhurst Attack Machine just released a new TV ad based on three flat-out lies about Ted.

• One, they falsely attack Ted based on China, an attack that contains no fewer than 11 lies. Most critically—the man Dewhurst claims is an “American manufacturer”? He moved his entire factory to China twenty years ago!

• Two, they falsely claim that “Ted’s law firm contributed to Obama,” which is also a flat-out lie. Ted has never contributed a dime to a Democrat, but David Dewhurst has twice.

• And three, they falsely claim that Ted opposed reducing property taxes. This is a bald-faced lie.

The truth is that Ted, as Solicitor General, argued against higher taxes before the Texas Supreme Court. He passionately argued that the Court had no legal authority to dictate education policy to the Legislature, including tax increases.

When the Texas Supreme Court disagreed, and ordered the State to raise taxes, the Legislature asked Ted to explain the Court’s order.

Ted stated specifically, in his capacity as Solicitor General, that the Office of Attorney General was not advocating any specific policy, merely explaining the Court’s order. Ted’s testimony – which was unquestionably correct, and which nobody disputes – was that the Court was in fact ordering the State to raise taxes.

Ted has always – always – opposed tax increases. Ironically, it is David Dewhurst (whose Super PAC is launching this false attack) who has repeatedly raised taxes. Under Dewhurst, state tax revenues have increased 49 percent, and Dewhurst proposed a statewide wage tax that the Wall Street Journal said was nothing more than “a fancy disguise for a personal income tax.”

If we’ve learned anything in this race, it’s that David Dewhurst will never let the truth get in the way of his goal of holding on to power!

So immediately after Ted earns the endorsement of Sarah Palin, the Dewhurst Attack Machine makes the ridiculous claim that Ted is not a real conservative.

The moderate establishment is terrified, and that’s why Dewhurst is spending millions to spread these lies.

We need your help to fight the Dewhurst lies.

We always knew we’d be outspent.

Dewhurst and his attack dogs have now spent nearly $5 million attacking Ted. But the addition of another $1 million in attacks based on three separate lies in the final two weeks of the campaign requires we raise more money to fight back.

The truth will prevail; it always does.

But we must have additional resources to share the truth with voters.

Will you help?

Early voting begins tomorrow, Monday, May 14th.

We need your help to combat Dewhurst’s lies and get out the truth. Will you contribute as much as you possibly can right away? Also, please forward this message to your contact list to make sure they know the truth.

The moderate establishment is circling the wagons around Dewhurst, trying to hide his record of pushing an income tax disguised as a wage tax and increasing state spending $72 billion. They are running scared and going all out to smear Ted.

But you know the truth. Ted has successfully defended conservative principles repeatedly on a national level and has been endorsed by virtually every leading conservative in Texas and nationally, including Sarah Palin, Tea Party Express, Rand Paul, Ron Paul, Jim DeMint, James Dobson, Mark Levin, Cathie Adams, David Barton, Family Research Council Action PAC, Gun Owners of America, and many, many others. We need your help to fight the lies. Will you please contribute now?

By Team Cruz

Recently Ted joined Glenn Beck on the radio to talk about how crucial it is that Texas sends a conservative fighter to the United States Senate. Take a moment to listen to the interview:

Please share this interview with your friends on Facebook and followers on Twitter.

By Team Cruz

Ted Cruz, U.S. Senate candidate from Texas, reports bounce from Sarah Palin’s endorsement

“Phones are ringing, online contributions are pouring in, and supporters are more excited than ever on our social networks,” Drogin wrote, adding that he’s seen a “flood” of donations but has yet to tally them.

(ABC News 5/10/12)

Sarah Palin Backs Ted Cruz for Texas U.S. Senate Race

Sarah Palin Endorses Ted Cruz For Senate In Texas

RedState calls Palin endorsement a “Home Run” for Cruz.

“This endorsement by Palin is an absolute home run, in my opinion…. I predict this will put Cruz over the top.”

(RedState, 5/10/2012)

Ted Cruz lands endorsement of Sarah and Todd Palin

Dallas Morning news says Cruz is in the Tea Party model.

According to the Cruz campaign, Palin responded to a letter from Cruz that sought her endorsement. She responded: “We’re proud to join conservatives in Texas and throughout the nation in supporting your campaign to become the next Senator from the Lone Star State.”

(Christy Hoppe,Dallas Morning News 5/10/12)

Palin endorses Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate

By Ted Cruz

Just four days before the start of early voting in the Texas Senate primary, I’m excited to announce the endorsement of Governor Sarah Palin and her husband Todd Palin!

In response to a letter from me, Governor Sarah Palin wrote: “We’re proud to join conservatives in Texas and throughout the nation in supporting your campaign to become the next Senator from the Lone Star State.”

I am humbled and honored to have Governor Palin’s support as we fight to restore fiscal sanity to the circus that is Washington.

Will you stand with Governor Palin today and contribute $50, $100 or even $250 to build our momentum?

Governor Palin added in her response: “Your conservative principles, passionate defense of our Constitution and our free market system come at a time when these cornerstones of our freedom and prosperity are under attack. Our shared goal isn’t just to change the majority in control of the Senate, but to assure principled conservatives like you are there to fight for us.”

With Governor Palin’s support, and the support of tens of thousands of conservatives from all across Texas, we will turn our country around, rein in out-of-control spending and debt in Washington, and restore the Constitution.

Weeks before the election, Governor Palin endorsed the conservative in Indiana and the result was a tremendous upset of the establishment candidate. Will you please join Governor Palin and contribute today to defeat the establishment?

By Team Cruz

Following conservative Richard Mourdock’s victory over an establishment incumbent, The Weekly Standard asks, “Is Texas Next”?

Richard Mourdock’s big primary victory over incumbent senator Dick Lugar in Indiana suggests that the insurgent Tea Party conservatism of 2009-2010 is alive and well in the 2012 Republican party. (On the other hand, Keith Judd’s showing against President Obama in Tuesday’s West Virginia Democratic presidential primary—the federal inmate won a higher percentage of the vote against the president than Lugar managed against Mourdock!—suggests something wacky is going on among Democrats, at least in West Virginia. Maybe, as Iowahawk suggests, what West Virginia Democrats were saying was, “If I had a son, he’d look like Inmate 11593-051”?)

In any case, it seems doubtful that Mourdock’s victory will be a one-off. Where might a conservative insurgent win next? Where might Tea Party conservatism again rear its (ugly, to the establishment; fetching, to some of us) head?

Texas. Ted Cruz, an impressive young conservative lawyer—recently solicitor general of Texas, before that a Supreme Court law clerk—trails the incumbent lieutenant governor, David Dewhurst, by about ten points in the latest polls in the race for the GOP nomination for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s seat. Cruz has (amazingly) raised almost as much money as Dewhurst (who is wealthy and can self-fund, however).

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So after Indiana, for the next three weeks, conservative eyes will be on Texas.

Read the full piece here.