Interesting Campaign Video

[Ranb]

Mary Hegar is a veteran running for Congress against a Tea Party candidate in Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MJ_Hegar



Her book Shoot Like a Girl, is in development for a movie possibly starring Angelina Jolie. This is the best kind of publicity a politician can obtain using other people's money.

She is also featured in a Girls With Guns video on Youtube.



The incumbent John Carter is one of those who jumped on the birther bandwagon as co-sponsor of HR1503, a bill to require more documentation of presidential candidate's birth. He has contributed to more worthwhile bills though.

Ranb

 

[Ranb]

Politifact says the claims in the video are mostly true.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...cts-behind-texas-democrats-viral-campaign-ad/

 

[tyr_13]

It certainly speaks to her personal character and tenacity, plus her ability to change a system with massive problems. That should be supported by those who say they want to change Washington.

Sadly a lot of them won't. Democrat and woman really are huge negatives to a lot of the 'drain the swamp' crowd. I wish she had a better chance.

 

[Foolmewunz]

Well, her military record won't hurt - there's a large military presence in the district, I read. But it's a heavily adjusted to Republican advantage district. I don't know the recent demographics of the area and Austin's been stretching out but it's a 60% GOP seat, on average. The incumbent's running for his 9th term!

 

[Ranb]

Ms. Hegar lost to Carter 51% to 48%.

https://ballotpedia.org/M.J._Hegar