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Along Came Kinky...Texas Jewboy for Governor

This documentary chronicles singing Jewish cowboy Kinky Friedman’s 2006 independent gubernatorial campaign in Texas. Directed by David Hartstein.

by Jacob Villanueva

Credit: David Hartstein
This documentary chronicles singing Jewish cowboy Kinky Friedman’s 2006 independent gubernatorial campaign in Texas. Directed by David Hartstein.

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Jacob Villanueva’s staff photo