Intends to support other candidates who will champion the conservative cause
HOUSTON Texas State Senator Dan Patrick (R-Houston) offered the following statement today:
During the past few weeks there has been speculation I might run for or be appointed to higher office. My goal is to return to the Texas Senate to continue to fight for the conservative values and principles in which I and many Texans believe.
Today I hereby announce my re-election campaign for the Texas Senate. If an opportunity presents itself to serve in the United States Senate I will seriously consider it at the appropriate time but my sights are set on the Texas Senate. I feel honored and blessed each day I walk onto the Senate floor to represent my district and my state.
I am again honored and humbled to have the overwhelming support of the precinct chairs and Party leadership within our senate district. Four years ago it was their almost unanimous support that helped
me get nearly 70 of the vote with three other well positioned opponents. Our campaign and election gave the grassroots a voice in the Texas Senate and Im grateful I can continue to count on their unwavering support.
Texas and our nation are at a pivotal time in our history. Our nation is experiencing the worst economic period since the great depression. I believe for our nation to be strong Texas must be strong and lead the way. For Texas to be strong we must embrace conservative issues. This is not the time as some in our party would suggest to move to the middle. We must elect true conservatives for Governor Lt Governor Attorney General U.S. Senator Texas Senate Texas House and other state and local officials.
This is not a time for the timid or the weak. I will be neither during this election cycle. I plan to be very active in many campaigns. We must find men and woman who truly believe in the principles and values that made our country great. Statesmen who have the willingness to fight for those beliefs with the same passion and courage our founding fathers possessed in establishing it.
