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Dallas County Republican Assembly Endorses Local Candidates

Dallas County Republican Assembly president, Michael Gallops, today announced the organization's full endorsement of candidates in several local contested Republican primary races.

Gallops declared, "It is with great pleasure that I announce our endorsement of the following candidates. We believe these candidates best represent our beliefs, principles and values and will do everything we can to ensure they win their primary races."

The candidates were selected by secret ballot of the membership at the Assembly's monthly meeting on Mon, Jan 4. Assembly bylaws require a 2/3 majority to earn an endorsement.

Candidates being endorsed by the Dallas County Republican Assembly are:

. Dallas County District Clerk - Cliff Boyd

. Texas House District 101 - Cindy Burkett

. Texas House District 102 - Stefani Carter

. Texas Senate District 2 - Bob Deuell

. US Congress District 30 - Charles Lingerfelt

On hearing of the endorsement Cindy Burkett, a resident of Mesquite, said "As a long-time grassroots activist, I am humbled to receive the endorsement of the Dallas County Republican Assembly. It is my goal to live up to the high principles embraced by this organization." Charles Lingerfelt added, "I am deeply honored to have received the endorsement from the Dallas County Republican Assembly. After having served on the Board of Directors of the DCRA for a number of years, it is now with appreciation that I am so endorsed by them."

The Dallas County Republican Assembly is a chapter of the Texas Republican Assembly which is affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Assemblies. The Republican Assembly's are "the Republican Wing of the Republican Party," meaning they seek to help elect strong social and fiscal conservatives.