East Texas Primary Pits Simpson vs. Merritt, Again
State Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, has referred to his 2010 defeat of seven-term House incumbent Tommy Merritt as a “David and Goliath-like” battle.
This year, the candidates in the House District 7 GOP primary race are the same, but the roles are reversed, with Merritt now looking to unseat the incumbent Simpson. And East Texas GOP leaders again see a close race.
Merritt, also of Longview, is a veteran politician with a reputation of making the necessary political moves to bring perks back to his district. As a freshman in the House, Simpson became known for voting in line with ...
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Michael B Openshaw
Hopefully, East Texas has outgrown the desire to elect a Straus lapdog, and will continue to allow Simpson to actually represent his constituents viewpoints in Austin. The 'bringing home the bacon' attitude is EXACTLY how our government- at most levels- have gotten in the financial mess it's in.
Adele Roberson
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John McIntyre
PomPom or Purple Paint Merritt voted with the Straus Eleven to defeat Craddick for a liberal gambling for horse track betting Joe Straus.Dallas Morning News archived picture of pompom merritt.Now Dallasvoice LGBT State Rep.Senfronia Thompson wants tommy back in Austin.Longview News Journal archives.Why is Lesbians and Gays rights activists at dallas voice wanting tommy back in Austin? So Tommy has the support of the largest lesbian gay bisexual transgender group in Texas and Senfronia wearing a shirt stating we want tommy back in Austin.Tommy refused to support the Michigan Law for Texas on the right to life begins at conception.Ask the president of East Texas Right to Life or Rev.(Father) Gavin Vaverek of St.Mary's Catholic church of Longview.