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Anderson receives $25,000 from Gov. Rick Perry
Texas Gov. Rick Perry gave Charles “Doc” Anderson a $25,000 contribution, according to a special pre-election “telegram” state campaign finance report filed Wednesday.
The contribution, which originated from Perry’s multimillion dollar political warchest, came a day before Perry hosted a fund-raiser in Austin for Anderson. The invitation for the fund-raiser asked attendees to check the following levels of support for Anderson:
- $5,000 — patron
- $1,000 — sponsor
- $500 — host
- $250 — guest
Anderson’s telegram report also included a $5,000 contribution from Louis Beecherl, a Dallas businessman and prominent giver to conservative candidates, and a $1,000 contribution from TexPAC, the Texas Medical Association’s Political Action Committee.
“I am proud to have the support of a number of our state’s leaders including Republican State Chair Tina Benkiser, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, and Comptroller Susan Combs,” Anderson said in a prepared statement. “I am especially pleased that Governor Rick Perry is strongly supporting my campaign for reelection. While Governor Perry and I may disagree on some things, namely the moratorium on the Trans-Texas Corridor, the Pulverized Coal Plants, and the mandatory HPV vaccine, he knows that I am a strong conservative leader and an independent voice for McLennan County. I am proud that my fellow Texas Aggie and our Republican Governor has contributed to my campaign.”
Anderson is one of three state representatives supportive of House Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland, who received contributions from Perry on Tuesday.
Phil King, R-Weatherford, also received $25,000 and El Paso Republican challenger Dee Margo received $10,000, according to campaign finance reports.
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By alex
February 27, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this
If his comfortable position with ol’ 38% Popular Rick isn’t reason enough to bounce Doc…I don’t know what is.
By Waco Bob
February 27, 2008 7:57 PM | Link to this
Why wouldn’t Doc be comfortable with the Governor’s support? It sure seems that young Sibley has forgotten which party’s primary he is running in.
By Doc's an idiot
February 28, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this
Doc needs all the help he can get. Sibley is as true a conservative as they get. Croc Anderson should be the one to step back and analyze which party he is representing with the support of Slick Perry.
By Who's a Who
February 28, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this
Waco Bob: “It sure seems that young Sibley has forgotten which party’s primary he is running in.”
Maybe it’s Perry who’s forgotten what party he’s in with his executive orders and support for Trans-Texas Corridor. If Doc wants to tie himself to Gov. Perry, then let him, but he’s also tying himself to Perry’s policies which are not good for this district.