Sometimes, true devotion to a candidate can best be expressed through a song. And what’s better than a country song when you want to express unwavering support of the Texas Republican primary’s latest rising star, Debra Medina? Let’s see. Take the melody of Brooks & Dunn’s “My Maria,” throw down some lyrics about keeping your property, prosperity and freedom, then sub in “Medina” for “Maria” and you’ve got some gold. Watch and sing along for yourself:

Hat tip to my colleague Reeve Hamilton for spotting this gold and making sure it got blogged about ASAP.

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