Republican Mark Shelton Challenges Democrat Wendy Davis: Stop Chasing Redistricting Lawsuits

Shelton now heavily favored in district where 57 voted Republican in 2010 and highest Democrat vote was 45  Texas Insider Report: FT. WORTH Texas While Democrat State Senator Wendy Davis has been pursuing redistricting lawsuits and spending time in San Antonio & D.C. Federal Courts including a rejected voting rights claim before the U.S. Supreme Court one Republican opponent pediatrician and State Rep. Mark Shelton has repeatedly said that he would run against Davis regardless of the boundaries. Now both candidates will finally get their wish.   Last week an out-of-court compromise settlement was reached to keep the existing 10 year boundaries of  State Senate District 10 in effect for the 2012 election cycle.  And because no Democrat has ever pulled 50 or higher in the district Shelton predicts Davis is going to suffer from a classic case of be careful what you ask for!"   This proves that if Davis had been on the ballot in 2010  she would have lost" said Shelton. During the 2010 elections the highest Republican vote in State Senate District 10 was 60.1 and the highest Democrat vote 44.6. A popular public official Shelton received 55.3 of the vote in 2008 with both at Democrat and Libertarian opponent and 86.3 of the vote against a Libertarian opponent in 2010 to earn his second term as a State Representative. This past legislative session he served on the Texas House Appropriations and Public Education Committees. This also proves her plurality victory in 2008 was an election fluke caused by  under-votes (Republicans skipping the race) plus a high Libertarian Vote (the Libertarian candidate received more  votes than vote margin between Davis and her 2008 Republican opponent)" said Shelton.

Again the truth is no democrat including Davis has ever reached 50 in State Senate District 10 and on this point. Davis flat fibbed to the judges in her redistricting court cases when she falsely claimed to represent a majority Democrat constituency.  So Im glad to finally see her come clean on the Republican nature of this district" Shelton said.

With the compromise map now in hand its time for Davis to get out of the courtroom and start debating issues as she has a lot of explaining to do" announced Shelton.

1. Whereas I have supported senior citizens tax exemptions and voted to balance the state budget without raising taxes Davis has consistently called for higher spending and higher taxes. In fact Davis even voted AGAINST senior citizen tax exemptions while she was on the City Council. Why?
2. Whereas as a physician I see firsthand the downside to children and seniors from Obamacare I have actively opposed Obamacare and its penalties on individuals who dont have health insurance.  However Davis has supported Obamacare and its costly government intrusion into our lives. In fact this past session Davis even voted AGAINST disclosing the real cost of Obamacare to the people Texas. Why?"
3. Whereas I have supported ethics in government Davis has used her position in public service to enrich herself with  lucrative and ethically questionable contracts for her own real estate title business and law practice. She needs to make public all of her current law firm contracts for a full public inspection and review of all ethical concerns."
4. And whereas I have supported public transparency in government Davis has been dishonest with the public opting  for sneaky deals like moving public housing complexes next to exiting neighborhoods without public hearings (which  she did while on the City Council) and has continued this sneakiness by saying she was for local government control  when in reality she has voted for foreign owned companies over local governments in building our local roads (2007-RTC and 2009-State Senate). Why?"

I look forward to debating these and others issues with Davis in the election ahead" Shelton concluded. Shelton Secures 500 Endorsements including Cong. Kay Granger & State Rep. Diane Patrick. During the past four months Sheltons campaign has lined up over 500 endorsements from voters and community leaders across Tarrant County including Fort Worth Congresswoman Kay Granger and Arlington State Representative Diane Patrick. Shelton is a 20 year pediatrician at Cook Childrens Medical Center and has served as past president of Lena Pope Home. He and wife Mary Ann have four children including a son currently attending the United States Naval Academy. Shelton lives in the Mistletoe area of Fort Worth and was raised in Arlington. Both his Fort Worth home and his parents Arlington home are in State Senate District 10.