- Sen. Ted Cruz
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Press Release from Cruz for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick Tyler |
News Release | Catherine
Frazier |
November 12, 2015 |
Iowa State Representative Terry Baxter Endorses Ted Cruz for President
HOUSTON, Texas –
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today welcomed the endorsement of Iowa
State Representative Terry Baxter, a first term lawmaker from Garner.
Affiliated
with the Evangelical Free Church, Rep. Baxter is the only ordained
minister currently serving in the Iowa Legislature. He is the
co-founder and Executive Director of Global Compassion Network, an
organization that provides aid, domestically and internationally, to
disaster-stricken areas.
“Terry and his wife Debby are wonderful
examples of selfless public servants, and I am honored to have their
friendship and support,” Sen. Cruz said. “Terry’s leadership is
reminiscent of the Colonial era pastors who made up the ‘Black Robe
Regiment’ that was so influential in shaping this nation. Like those
early patriot pastors, Rep. Baxter understands the need for people of
faith to participate as we work together to reignite the promise of
America.”
“I spoke to several campaigns following Gov. Walker’s
departure from the race, and ultimately settled on Cruz because I
believe he is uniquely qualified to lead the country,” said Rep.
Baxter. “We need a strong leader who can clearly communicate a
conservative message to a nation that desperately needs to be reminded
of our founding principles. Ted Cruz has proven that he is unafraid to
lead the fight on issue after issue, all the while reminding us of what
made this country great, and urging us to once again be proud to be
Americans.”
In addition to joining the campaign’s Statewide
Leadership Team, Rep. Baxter will also help lead the “99 Iowa Pastors”
coalition in the build up to the February 1st Caucus.
www.tedcruz.org
Ed. note: Baxter initially endorsed Walker, then seemed to support Bush. For example on Sept. 22 NBC News' Danny Freeman reported, "Less than an hour after Walker dropped out, State Representative Terry Baxter was prominently introduced at a Bush town hall event in Mason City, Iowa. Baxter was on Walker's leadership team earlier that day." The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe reported, "And when Bush campaigned in Mason City, Iowa, on Monday night, he was introduced by State Sen. Terry Baxter, who had been with Walker." The release notes that he "spoke to several campaigns following Gov. Walker’s departure from the race..."