2018 Republican and Democratic Candidates in Texas Are Receiving Donations from the NFLPA One Team PAC for the Midterm Election

Congressman Will Hurd (left), is a Republican incumbent running for re-election for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas, and Colin Allred (right), is a Democratic candidate challenging Republican incumbent Congressman Pete Sessions in the race for the 32nd Congressional District of Texas. Both Hurd and Allred recently received donations from the NFLPA One Team PAC to assist with their Tuesday, November 6, 2018, congressional bids in the Lone Star State.

NFL Players Have A Lot More on Thier Mind than Kneeling During the National Anthem in 2018; Non-Partisan Political Donations Are Starting to Flow into Texas Says Aubrey R. Taylor, Publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper©

AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS

I’ve said all along that kneeling at football games during the national anthem could only do so much as it pertains to beating back the injustices happening to African Americans and other minorities across America. Yes, protests have their place and have been very useful in the fight for civil rights. And Yes, protesting and petitioning the government can be effective at times. But getting involved in the political process is the best, and the most effective way to bring about lasting change in America. In that same vein, "CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM" and many of the other hot-button issues during this election cycle isn't some sort of fallacy. Nor does it have to be something that's talked about in terms of wishful thinking, or something sitting off somewhere in the Wild Blue Yonder. Nope, I'm of the opinion that we can bring about the lasting change we so desperately need and desire by making it our business to elect the "BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES" who value us at the ballot box. And to this end, what the NFL Player’s Association PAC is doing in a non-partisan fashion should be commended as an awesome step in the right direction.

TWO TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL RACES

In case you don’t already know, the NFL Players Association PAC has sent $5,000 to Will Hurd, a Republican Congressman running for re-election for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas against Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. And they’ve also given the same amount of $5,000 to Colin Allred, the Democrat who is challenging Congressman Pete Sessions in his re-election bid for the 32nd Congressional District of Texas.

A FEW DONATIONS IN OTHER STATES

The NFLPA One Team PAC has also given Anthony Gonzalez, a Republican, money to assist him in his quest to win the seat being vacated by Congressman Jim Renacci in Ohio’s 16th Congressional District. Gonzales will be facing off against Democrat, Susan Moran Palmer on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also received donations from the NFLPA One Team PAC recently.

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE EARLY

It is imperative that we make it our business to elect the “BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES” who value our vote when we go to the polls. And don’t forget to vote early. The early voting period will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018 – ALL VOTES MATTER!

 

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WE'RE PREDICTING A RECORD TURNOUT IN 2018

In case you aren’t aware, Democrats won the straight-ticket voting contest in Harris County, Texas back in 2016, 2012, and 2008. And Republicans won the straight-ticket voting contest in Harris County, Texas back in 2014 and 2010. So with that said, the 2018 Democratic and Republican nominees have been selected in Harris County, Texas. (CLICK HERE TO SEE WHO THEY ARE) With that said, the Harris County Democratic Party has assembled the most competitive field of candidates in the history of their party. And not to be outdone, the Harris County Republican Party has put together their most diverse ballot ever assembled as well.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2018 IS THE LAST YEAR STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS

In case you don’t already know, this will be this last time Texas voters will be able to vote a straight-party-ticket in the state of Texas. What can you do? You are strongly encouraged by Houston Business Connections Newspaper© to remind everyone you come into contact with between now, and Tuesday, November 6, 2018, about the historic battle that’s about to go down in the Lone Star State.

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2016 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS

Back on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the Harris County Democratic Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Republican Party. In case you don’t remember, 472,030 Democrats voted a straight ticket, compared to only 401,663 Republicans. The voter turnout was 61.33% -- as only 1,338,898 of the 2,182,980 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2014 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS

Back on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, the Harris County Republican Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Democratic Party. In case you don’t remember, 254,006 Republicans voted a straight ticket, compared to only 210,018 Democrats. The voter turnout was 33.65% -- as only 688,018 of the 2,044,361 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2012 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS

Back on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, the Harris County Democratic Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Republican Party. In case you don’t remember, 406,991 Democrats voted a straight ticket, compared to only 404,165 Republicans. The voter turnout was 61.99% -- as only 1,204,167 of the 1,942,566 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2010 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS

Back on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, the Harris County Republican Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Democratic Party. In case you don’t remember, 290,355 Republicans voted a straight ticket, compared to only 240,479 Democrats. The voter turnout was 41.67% -- as only 798,995 of the 1,917,534 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2008 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS

Back on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, the Harris County Democratic Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Republican Party. In case you don’t remember, 391,488 Democrats voted a straight ticket, compared to only 343,919 Republicans. The voter turnout was 62.81% -- as only 1,188,731 of the 1,892,656 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Will Hurd is featured as "2014 HISTORY MAKER" in Houston Business Connections Magazine

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Meet Will Hurd

"Congressman Elect Will Hurd (23rd Congressional District of Texas) is a former CIA Officer who recently defeated a powerful Democratic Congressman by the name of Pete Gallegos to become the first black Republican from Texas to ever win a United States Congressional seat."

Since June 2010 Will has been a Senior Advisor with the cybersecurity firm FusionX, which he joined following a decade of federal service and a run for public office in Texas. As a member of the FusionX team Will helps tackle a wide range of complex cybersecurity challenges facing large manufacturers, financial institutions, major retailers and critical infrastructure providers. 

Additionally, from 2010 to 2013, Will was a partner with a strategic advisory firm, Crumpton Group LLC, where he provided leadership across the full range of Crumpton Group’s service offerings—helping companies capture opportunities in international markets while managing risks to their physical assets, intellectual property and human resources. 

Prior to returning to Texas in 2010, Will served for almost a decade as an undercover officer at the Central Intelligence Agency. At the CIA, he worked at the nexus of some of America’s most important national security issues leading intelligence operations on counterterrorism, cybersecurity and other critical threats. The majority of his career was spent overseas in South Asia and the Middle East where his primary mission was the recruitment of foreign assets, collection and dissemination of intelligence in support of the President and senior government policymaker’s national security decision making. 

Will has the pleasure of serving on a School Advisory Committee within the Northside Independent School District (NISD) and he had the honor of being recognized as one of NISD’s “Pillars of Character” for the 2011-2012 school year. He is also a board member of the World Affairs Council of San Antonio. 

A native of San Antonio, Texas and the youngest of three siblings, Will graduated in May 2000 from Texas A&M University in College Station with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. While at A&M, he served as the President of the Student Union and was elected Student Body President.

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