Guest Column: Comparing the CD-14 Candidates
Moderate/conservative Texas Democrats are an endangered species in the corridors of power in Austin and Washington D.C. Within this context of conservative Democrat decline, Nick Lampson’s candidacy in CD-14 is noteworthy. In one of the state’s two competitive U.S. House races, Lampson has been endorsed by the three principal newspapers in the district, endorsements which in part are based on the respective editorial boards’ opinion that Lampson is a moderate, a sentiment echoed in Lampson’s campaign ads.
His opponent, state Rep. Randy Weber of Pearland, is one of the most conservative members of the ...
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Samdavis
Weber has shown an unwillingness to compromise along with a willingness to twist the truth in order to achieve his goals. A look at his days on the Pearland City Council shows his ties to infamous minister Rick Scarborough, a TEA Party favorite and a well-known homophobe. In addition, Weber's ties to David Barton indicate his desire to use his elected position to further his own religious beliefs even when that means violating civil rights of others. Those who lived in Pearland over the last 25 years can attest to the many skeletons in Weber's closet.
Lampson may not be the ideal Democrat for some in the party, but a Weber win would spell disaster for his district and send a dangerous man to Washington.