Wentworth Lawsuit May Proceed, Judge Rules
State Sen. Jeff Wentworth’s defamation lawsuit against his former primary challenger Elizabeth Ames Jones may proceed, a Bexar County judge ruled Thursday.
Despite what many expected, Wentworth, R-San Antonio, will not face Jones in July's runoff election; Jones came in third on May 29 after Donna Campbell, an emergency room doctor who was far outspent in the SD-25 primary.
Before the primary, Wentworth filed suit against Jones, alleging that she had committed libel and slander by running campaign ads that said he had double-billed his campaign and the state for expenses related to air and car travel.
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Comments (3)
Robert Blain via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Of course she thinks she's right. She's putting politician above being a Texan.
Danny Jones via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I hope she keeps asserting.
Macy Minze via Texas Tribune on Facebook
That radio ad is ridiculous. The first time I heard it I thought surely it was a joke...like a snl skit. Pitiful.