Houston, TX — TODAY, April 10th, Texas Lt. Governor Nominee, Mike Collier reacts the Texas Republican Party’s decision to exclude the LGBT group, Log Cabin Republicans, from their state convention.
From the Log Cabin Republicans Facebook page:
“(The) State Republican Executive Committee voted against allowing Log Cabin Republicans of Texas a booth at the Republican Party of Texas convention in June.”
“Shame on the Texas GOP for shunning a group of their own supporters from their convention. No Texan deserves to be denied their dignity,” Collier said in response.
“The Texas Republican Party, led by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, is clearly hostile to anyone who doesn’t fit a specific profile. Democrats welcome all Texans, and if the LCR of Texas want to have their voices heard, I welcome them to our Democratic State Convention in Fort Worth in June,” Collier added.
“By refusing to allow the LCR to have a booth at the State Convention, the Texas GOP has drawn a line in the sand. They do not stand for equality, even when it comes to some of their most strident supporters,” Collier said. “Furthermore, the GOP has done irreparable harm to Texas’ standing in the business community. Companies simply will not invest in a state that is hostile to the LGBT community.”
In the 2018 Texas primary, more voters chose Democrats or an alternative to Dan Patrick in the Lt. Governor election. Patrick’s opponent endorsed Mike Collier and has actively campaigned on Collier’s behalf. Democrats doubled their primary turnout from 2014, while the Lt. Governor saw an astounding 20% drop-off in votes from the Gubernatorial primary race.
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