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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 27, 2008
Angie Chen Button Endorses Randy Dunning
(Garland TX) - Underscoring the shallowness and insincerity of negative attacks by liberal Democrat donor Angie Chen Button, The Randy Dunning Campaign today released an endorsement by Angie Chen Button in Dunning's most recent campaign to the Garland City Council (see April 4, 2005 email below). Despite her newfound objections to Dunning's record on the Garland City Council, Ms. Button also contributed $250 to Dunning's council campaign in 2005, long after the incidents she and others allege in her recent smear campaign.
In a 2005 vote affirming Dunning's conservative leadership, Randy was honored to win re-election with 65% of the vote, generating one of the highest citizen turnouts ever. Furthermore, Dunning's peers on city council (including several of Ms. Button's supporters) elected him Mayor Pro-Tem of the 10th largest city in Texas.
Dunning said, "All of these attacks are a desperate attempt to rescue Ms. Button's campaign which is sinking from the weight of her contributions and decade-long support for liberal Dallas County Democrats. Rank and file Republicans are very disturbed about her record of working to defeat Sen. John Cornyn, Congressman Pete Sessions, and instead supporting Democrats Ron Kirk, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sen. Royce West, Rep. Terry Hodge, and even former Hillary Clinton staffer Regina Montoya Coggins. Ms. Button's endorsement and financial support of my most recent campaign are clear evidence of the political expediency of these attacks, and evidence that she will say or do anything to get elected. Not only do the voters of HD 112 not believe her attacks, Angie Chen Button herself clearly doesn't."
Subject: RE: Dunnings
Date: Monday, April 4, 2005 9:46 AM
From: Button, Angie <a-button@ti.com>
To: Karen and Randall Dunning <rd45acp@airmail.net>
Dear Karen: Glad to know that the campaign is doing well. The fax I sent
says:
Please support Councilman Dunning for re-election. He cares deeply for
your right, and he voices effectively for your concerns.
Best regards, Angie
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen and Randall Dunning [mailto:rd45acp@airmail.net]
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 4:39 PM
To: Button, Angie
Subject: Dunnings
Hi Angie, thanks got the fax. What does it say in English?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 20, 2008
Former
Republican Majority Leader Dick Armey
Endorses Randy Dunning;
More Key GOP Leaders Endorse RNC National Committeeman Bill
Crocker,
Former RPT Vice Chairman David Barton Endorse
(Garland TX) - Continuing a string of momentum-building conservative endorsements by the Dunning campaign, Former U.S. House Majority Leader and Freedom Works Chairman Dick Armey today announced his endorsement of Randy Dunning in the March 8th Republican primary runoff. Dunning also continued to secure key conservative endorsements from Republicans leaders increasingly concerned about Angie Chen Button’s long history of support for liberal Democrats.
In a message to Republicans residing in HD 112, Leader Armey said “There are major differences in the April 8th runoff. I urge you to support Randy Dunning, the only real Republican who is a conservative and who has always stood with Republicans when it mattered. He will not let us down.”
Armey currently serves as Chairman of Freedom Works, where he has led a series of high-profile battles against higher taxes at the state and federal level. He served as Majority Leader for the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 until 2003.
RNC National Committeeman for Texas Bill Crocker joined Mr. Armey in endorsing Dunning. Crocker said, “Republicans in Richardson and Garland face a clear choice between Randy Dunning, a champion of conservative principles, and his opponent, who has donated thousands of dollars to some of the most liberal Democrats in North Texas. I urge conservatives to return to the polls on April 8th to elect Randy Dunning”
David Barton, former Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, also commented on this race: “Angie Chen Button actually has a record of working AGAINST Republicans. Not only did she contribute to liberal Democrat Ron Kirk when he ran for U. S. Senate against Sen. John Cornyn, but she also contributed to the Democrat who ran against U. S. Representative Pete Sessions. Randy Dunning is a strong conservative Republican who has long record of working hard in the grass roots to advance conservative principles and values; in fact, he was even serving as a precinct chairman when he decided to run for this seat. Randy understands that to keep voters looking to Republicans, we must continue to offer principled, conservative leadership that protects both the pocketbooks and values of ordinary Texans.”
Dunning has previously been endorsed by key conservative legislators from
Dallas County and across North Texas including State Sen. Bob Deuell, Rep.
Jim Jackson, Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, Rep. Ken Paxton, Rep. Betty Brown, Rep.
Dan Flynn, Rep. Bryan Hughes, Rep. Phil King, and Rep. Tan Parker. Additionally,
he has been endorsed by RNC Committeewoman Denise McNamara, Former Texas GOP
Chairman Tom Pauken, Texas Eagle Forum President Cathie Adams, and almost
seventy-five percent of the precinct chairs in HD 112. Dunning also secured
the endorsement of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility/Empower Texans PAC, Texas
Right to Life, and Young Conservatives of Texas.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 14, 2008
Randy
Dunning Announces Endorsements from Overwhelming Majority of Republican Precinct
Chairs
23 of 32 Grass Roots Leaders – More than 70% -
Publicly Endorse Conservative Candidate
(Garland) – The Randy Dunning for State Representative campaign today announced that Dunning has scored key endorsements from more than 70% of the Republican Precinct Chairs in HD 112, support which will be critical in turning out the Republican base for the April 8 runoff (see attached list at end of release). Continuing his growing momentum as the true conservative candidate, Dunning was endorsed by 23 of the 32 chairmen in voting precincts which currently have Republican chairs.
Dunning said, “With the support of grass roots Republicans, we are working hard to secure a victory for conservative principles. Republican precinct chairs know their precincts like no one else, and I am honored that so many of them have placed their trust and confidence in me.”
Eddie Dees, Republican Chair for Precinct 1701 who supported Jim Shepherd in the March 4th election, said, “It has come down to a choice between someone who has a long history of working at the grass roots level and someone who has worked against Republicans in two key races when it really mattered. When John Cornyn faced Ron Kirk, and when Pete Sessions was challenged by a liberal Hillary Clinton staffer - Angie Chen Button chose to side with the Democrats. We can’t depend on her to represent our conservative values in Austin.”
Chris Davis, SD 16 State Republican Executive Committeewoman and Precinct 1709 Republican Pct Chair said “I have worked with Randy Dunning in the Republican party of Texas for nearly 20 years. He is steady, courageous and a tribute to our party. He stands firm for our pro-life family values and is not intimidated by power & patronage. I will be proud to have Randy Dunning representing me in Austin.”
Jay Pierce, Dallas County 2005 Republican Precinct Chair of the Year and Precinct Chair for 2107 said “Randy Dunning will work to ensure that the State of Texas takes all actions possible to secure our border and discourage illegal immigration.”
Dunning has previously been endorsed by key conservative legislators from
Dallas County and across North Texas including State Sen. Bob Deuell, Rep.
Jim Jackson, Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, Rep. Ken Paxton, Rep. Betty Brown, Rep.
Dan Flynn, Rep. Bryan Hughes, Rep. Phil King, and Rep. Tan Parker. Additionally,
he has been endorsed by RNC Committeewoman Denise McNamara, Former Texas GOP
Chairman Tom Pauken, Texas Eagle Forum President Cathie Adams, and a blue-chip
list of more than thirty-five respected grass roots and community leaders.
Dunning also secured the endorsement of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility/Empower
Texans PAC , Texas Right to Life, and Young Conservatives of Texas.
List of Randy Dunning Precinct Chair Endorsements
Joel Bailey |
Lucille Lasley Precinct Chair, Pct. 2105 |
Roger Cook |
James Blake |
Jean McNeal Former Garland Councilmember Precinct Chair, Pct. 2119 |
Larry Dacus |
Jim and Carol Cahill |
Nathan Morgan Precinct Chair, Pct. 1710 |
Chris Davis |
Wanda Carter |
LuAnn Pehle Precinct Chair, Pct. 1715 |
Eddie Dees |
Cathy Caten |
John Peterson Precinct Chair, Pct. 1712 |
Greg Gregson |
Karen Clayton |
Dan Pickens SD16 SREC Committeeman Precinct Chair, Pct. 2108 |
Yvonne Huff |
| Jay Pierce Precinct Chair, Pct. 2107 Dallas County Precinct Chairman of the Year, 2005 |
Stephen Shuman Precinct Chair, Pct. 1718 |
Bert Topper Precinct Chair, Pct. 1713 |
| Dave Wange Precinct Chair, Pct.2106 |
Mark Woodson Precinct Chair, Pct. 1705 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 12, 2008
Dunning
Endorsed by Key North
Texas Conservative Legislators
(Garland) – In the April 8th runoff for State Representative in HD
112, Republican Randy Dunning was endorsed today by key legislators from Dallas
County and across North Texas, including State Sen. Bob Deuell, Rep. Betty
Brown, Rep. Dan Flynn, Rep. Bryan Hughes, Rep. Jim Jackson (who represented
Richardson as a Dallas County Commissioner), Rep. Phil King, and Rep. Tan
Parker. These endorsements following previously announced endorsements from
State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, a former resident of Richardson, and State Rep.
Ken Paxton.
Dunning said, “I appreciate the confidence these respected members have
placed in my campaign, and I hope to be able to serve side by side with them
in the fight for conservative principles.”
Randy Dunning is a candidate in the April 8th Republican Runoff for House District 112, the seat being vacated by current State Representative Fred Hill. The district includes portions of both Garland and Richardson.
Dunning has previously been endorsed by RNC Committeewoman Denise McNamara,
Former Texas GOP Chairman Tom Pauken, SD 16 SREC Committeewoman Chris Davis,
SD 16 SREC Committeeman Dan Pickens, Texas Eagle Forum President Cathie Adams,
and a blue-chip list of more than thirty-five respected grass roots and community
leaders. Dunning is also the only candidate endorsed by Texans for Fiscal
Responsibility/Empower Texans PAC, Texas Right to Life, and Young Conservatives
of Texas. More information on his candidacy can be obtained at www.randydunning.com.
Key Legislative Endorsements:
State Sen. Bob Deuell
Rep. Betty Brown
Rep. Dan Flynn
Rep. Bryan Hughes
Rep. Jim Jackson
Rep. Jodie Laubenberg*
Rep. Phil King
Rep. Tan Parker
Rep. Ken Paxton*
*previously announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 5, 2008
Dunning
Challenges Angie Chen Button to
Four Community Debates,
Explain Contributions to Liberal Democrats
(Garland) – Despite being dramatically outspent more than 4 to 1 by
his runoff opponent, Republican Randy Dunning came within 320 votes of Angie
Chen Button in the race to replace retiring Fred Hill. Dunning immediately
called for a series of debates with Chen-Button.
Dunning said, “I ask my opponent to join me in a series of debates over the next four weeks so that voters can hear our views on the important issues facing our state. Voters must have the opportunity to judge for themselves, in an unfiltered format, which candidate best represents their views and hear how each candidate will represent them in Austin. I believe conservatives also deserve an explanation of Ms. Chen Button’s numerous contributions to liberal Democrats who have worked to defeat key Republicans like Sen. John Cornyn and Congressman Pete Sessions”.
Official records on file with the Texas Ethics Commission, as well as federal election records, document that Ms. Button has a long history of donating to liberal Democrats in Dallas County - Democrats who have worked to defeat some of our finest Republican candidates. Ms. Button has donated six (6) times to liberal Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, and has also donated to liberal Democrat State Representative Terri Hodge and liberal Democrat State Senator Royce West. In the all-important race to choose Sen. Phil Gramm’s replacement, Angie Chen Button donated $1000 to Democrat Ron Kirk against John Cornyn. In one of the most important congressional races ever in Dallas County, Angie Chen Button worked to defeat Congressman Pete Sessions, donating $1000 to his opponent – Democrat Regina Coggins Montoya, a former staffer for Bill and Hillary Clinton.
“We were clearly outspent, but we were not outworked. Most importantly, we presented a platform of lower taxes, limited government, and a conservative voice for our values. I am humbled that the voters responded, and I look forward to debating Angie Chen-Button across the community.”
Dunning emerged as the candidate supported by both grass-roots leaders in the district as well as key conservative leaders. Based on the strength of his conservative convictions and his record of accomplishment in Garland, Dunning earned all major conservative endorsements in the first round of the election including State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (a former Richardson resident), RNC Committeewoman Denise McNamara, Former Texas GOP Chairman Tom Pauken and a blue-chip list of respected grass roots and community leaders. Dunning was also endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and Texas Right to Life.
Randy Dunning is the former Mayor Pro-Tem of Garland, a former GOP Precinct
Chair and long-time Republican leader in his community. Randy was appointed
to serve on State Senator Bob Deuell’s School Finance Advisory Committee,
as well as the North Central Texas Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness
Planning Council. He has worked in the cities of Garland and Richardson for
over 20 years and is currently a Principal Software Engineer at Rockwell Collins
Richardson. Randy is married to his wife of 13 years, Karen, and together
they have four daughters.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2008
Taxpayer
Group Endorses Dunning
Dunning
Will Fight For Tax Relief, Budget Reform
AUSTIN, Texas – The Empower Texans PAC has announced its endorsement of Randy Dunning in the Republican Primary race for House District 112.
The Empower Texans PAC is the state general political action committee of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and EmpowerTexans.com.
TFR’s president and PAC treasurer Michael Quinn Sullivan said Randy Dunning will work for budget reform, meaningful tax relief and changes to the property tax appraisal process.
“Texas’ taxpayers desperately need a true champion working for them in the Legislature, someone like Randy Dunning,” said Sullivan. “He’s committed to working for real property tax relief, a strong constitutional control on spending, and abolishing the new tax on small business.”
Sullivan said Dunning’s service as a taxpayer advocate on the Garland
City Council makes him uniquely qualified to serve in the Texas House.
“He&rs q uo;s a true conservative, committed to representing Texas’
taxpayers – and not the special interests. We’re excited to endorse
Randy Dunning’s candidacy, and the positive vision he has for Texas
and House District 112.”
More can be learned about the Empower Texans PAC and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
online at www.EmpowerTexans.com.
Randy Dunning’s campaign website is at www.RandyDunning.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Janurary 15th, 2008
Randy
Dunning Raises More than $20,000,
Demonstrates Grass Roots Fundraising Strength
More than half of 80 contributors from Garland and Richardson
(Garland) – In a strong show of grass-roots financial support driven
by an aggressive block walking effort, the Randy Dunning for State Representative
campaign today announced contributions of more than $20,000 for the January
15th report, including more than 40 donations from Garland and Richardson.
To date, Dunning and volunteers have personally knocked on more than 800 doors
in the district.
“Karen and I are very encouraged that so many ordinary Texans have stepped
forward to fund a campaign anchored in our core Republican principles,”
Dunning said.
“I am convinced that the conservative values of lower taxes and limited
government need a voice in the halls of government, and that’s why I
am walking door to door in this campaign. We will almost certainly be outspent,
but we will not be outworked.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7th, 2007
Randy
Dunning Scores Key Endorsements from
Rep. Jodie Laubenberg and
RNC Committeewoman Denise McNamara
Campaign also announces ‘blue-chip’
list of
conservative leaders supporting Dunning
(Garland) – The Randy Dunning for State Representative campaign today announced that Dunning has scored key endorsements from State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, RNC Committeewoman Denise McNamara, and a blue-chip list of more than thirty-five respected grass roots and community leaders including Former Texas GOP Chairman Tom Pauken and Garland Mayor Ron Jones (see list at end of release).
Dunning is a candidate in the March 4th Republican Primary for House District 112, the seat being vacated by current State Representative Fred Hill. The district includes portions of both Garland and Richardson.
In endorsing Dunning, Rep. Laubenberg, a former Richardson resident who still enjoys strong ties in the district, said “Randy Dunning will be a champion for our conservative values in the legislature, and I am proud to endorse his candidacy. Taxpayers will have a strong advocate in Randy Dunning.”
Denise McNamara was elected as Texas Republican National Committeewoman in
July of 2000 and has been a strong voice for maintaining the bedrock conservative
principles of the Republican Party. McNamara said, “In a multi-candidate
field, Randy Dunning has emerged as the choice for true conservatives. Republicans
can count on Randy Dunning to be a rock-solid voice for the principles of
limited government, strong families, and fiscal responsibility.”