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Related: About this forumOut candidate (former SBOE member) George Clayton still in House race, but now as a Democrat
Former State Board of Education member George Clayton is still planning on running to replace Dallas Republican Stephani Carter in House District 102, but hell now be seeking the Democratic nomination.
Clayton announced the party switch in an email on Sunday, writing that hed decided to run as a Democrat instead of a Republican. Carter isnt seeking re-election because shes running for the Railroad Commission.
As an administrator for the Dallas Independent School District, Clayton has said his campaign for the House seat would focus on education issues. During his time on the SBOE he was outed as gay and lost in the primary last year, but he told Dallas Voice he doesnt want to be known as the gay candidate.
For those of you who know me, you understand this change does not alter my views on education, Clayton posted on Facebook. Rather it allows for a much better campaign in terms of openness and acceptance of ideas, beliefs and goals. I hope you will join with me in this crusade.
More at http://www.dallasvoice.com/candidate-george-clayton-house-race-democrat-10159672.html .
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(67,405 posts)rurallib
(62,413 posts)that sounds like a big eff you to the Dems to me.