Confused about the slates arriving in your mailbox touting recommendations from this group or that group as you head to the poll on Election Day? Most are published by groups known to profit from a corrupt practice called "pay for play". That means in order to secure an endorsement from the organization or individual, the candidate must pay money for an ad in the publication. This runs into the thousands of dollars. For first time or less known challengers to incumbents this money is scarce and needed to do the work of actually campaigning, not enriching a handful of men who wish to boost their egos and bank accounts with an illusion of power in the political process.
Looking for an alternative? One group actually interviews and researches candidates before endorsing in contested races. Here is their slate:
The Board of Directors of United Republicans of Harris County is pleased to announce their endorsements in contested races in the 2012 Republican Primary. United Republicans is the only organization to interview and research candidates in contested races in the Republican Primary. The Board of Directors is comprised of activists and business and community leaders with extensive involvement in the Republican Party. The candidate selection process is based on excellent qualifications, experience, commitment to the Republican Party and leadership. United Republicans urges your vote for these "MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES" in their respective races.
Please visit United Republicans of Harris County to find out more about the organization, our events,etc.
United Republicans' Endorsements In Contested Races For The 2012 Republican Primary
Position Candidate
U. S. Senate David Dewhurst
U. S. House, Dist. 7 John Culberson
U. S. House, Dist. 8 Kevin Brady
U. S. House, Dist. 10 Michael McCaul
U. S. House, Dist. 22 Pete Olson
U. S. House, Dist.36 Mike Jackson
Railroad Commissioner Roland Sledge
Railroad Commissioner * Barry Smitherman * Unexpired Term
Justice Supreme Court, Pl. 2 Don Willett
Justice Supreme Court, Pl. 4 David Medina
Court of Crim. App., Pl. 8 Elsa Alcala
State Senator, Dist. 4 Tommy Williams
State Senator, Dist Dave Norman
State Representative, Dist.127 Dan Huberty
State Representative,Dist.129 John E. Davis
State Representative,Dist.132 Bill Callegari
State Representative, Dist.133 Jim Murphy
State Representative, Dist.138 Dwayne Bohac
State Representative, Dist.149 Jack Lee
District Judge, Dist. 11 Michael West
District Judge, Dist. 61 George May
District Judge, Dist. 127 Russell Lloyd
District Judge, Dist. 129 Michael Landrum
Chris Gillett
District Judge, Dist. 133 Lamar McCorkle
District Judge, Dist. 151 Leif Olson
District Judge, Dist. 152 Allyson Wilkinson
District Judge, Dist. 164 Sophia Mafrige
District Judge, Dist. 174 Robert Summerlin
District Judge, Dist. 177 Ryan Patrick
District Judge, Dist. 179 Lana Shadwick
District Judge, Dist. 337 Renee Magee
District Attorney Pat Lykos
County Court At Law, #2 Donna Detamore
Theresa Chang
County Attorney Leslie Johnson
County Sheriff Carl Pittman
County Tax Assess/Collect. Don Sumners
County Commissioner Pct. 4 * R. Jack Cagle * Unexpired Term
JP, Pct. 4, Place 1 J. Kent Adams
Constable, Pct. 4 Ron Hickman
Constable, Pct. 5 Phil Camus
Constable, Pct. 8 Phil Sandlin
Harris County GOP Chair Paul Simpson
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