Texas Publishers Association meets with Paul Sadler in Austin

By T. L. Wyatt

The Texas Publishers Association (TPA), the Black Press of Texas, invited Senatorial candidates Paul Sadler (D) and Ted Cruz to come before the Executive committee of the organization on Saturday, September 8, in Austin.  The non partisan organization of publisher holds screenings during every political season. They have endorsed candidates in both parties over the years.  In fact the group endorsed retiring Senator Kaye Bailey Hutchison on several occasions as well as Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams and others. Ted Cruz did not appear at the meeting, stating that he had a conflict of with another meeting.

Sadler told the group that he was a seasoned legislator who served in the Texas Legislature for several terms.  He said that he supports the Dream Act, Medicare, and a fair tax system designed to make sure that huge corporations and the super wealthy pay their fair share.  We went on to say that he will be a vote to continue health care reform while making changes, improvements and corrections.

Paul Sadler is the Democratic nominee for the U. S. Senate from Texas. He has served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1991 – 2003 and has received numerous awards for his legislative work. Sadler and his wife Sherri live in Henderson, Texas and they have 5 children.

Sadler says that he knows that he has an uphill fight to win this race.  However, he pointed out that Cruz was also heavily outspent in the primaries but was able to defeat Lt. Governor Dewhurst and his millions. He said that he had $300 thousand dollars for a statewide race.

“The Democratic National Committee and the State Democratic Party is only spending money in a limited number of areas of the state.” That money will be directed through the Coordinated Campaigns in those areas.

Sadler believes that this is the first time in many years that Democrats have had the opportunity to send someone to the senate from Texas.  Our current Senators are Hutchinson and John Cornyn.

Sadler said that he is making a special effort to reach out to the traditional voters of the Democratic party – African Americans, Hispanic and Liberal and Moderate Democrats.  This race will be decided on the turnout of these voters who have been neglected by the leaders of the party for many years.

The TPA will make a decision on their endorsement by the end of the month, after consulting with its membership. The general election will be November 6.