19/02/2022
Barineau Camp Throws Stones at Outgoing Rep Jim Murphy
When a candidate is attempting to succeed an outgoing and beloved figure in a political campaign, they usually refrain from throwing stones at said beloved figure. It is kind of an unwritten rule. At the very least good form. And certainly, common sense. But one candidate in the House District seems to be taking a different approach. Then again, Barineau is, well, different. At a recent candidate forum, Barineau screamed out that she was “The Big Bad Mama Bear!” It was a proclamation and delivery that caused heads to turn. Definitely…different. But we digress…
In an email dated February 2, one member of the Barineau camp took shots at outgoing State Representative Jim Murphy questioning his conservative voting record. The email’s author continued by saying that he had decided to back Barineau by eliminating any candidate who would “…carry on in the great tradition and record of our current Representative [Jim Murphy].” So Barineau is the opposite of Jim Murphy? OK, that’s one way to go.
The email went on to attack two of the other candidates in the race with lies and distortions before issuing an invitation to a campaign event (presumably the actual purpose of the email) to meet Big Bad Mama Bear herself. It was all very official, bearing Barineau’s logo, name, likeness, campaign email address for the rsvp’s, and even campaign legalese, “Political Ad Paid for by Shelly Barineau Campaign” all of which makes it hard for the campaign to walk back.
It is also interesting to note the timing of the email…February 2, just four days prior to the birthday of President Ronald Reagan, who famously coined the 11th Commandment, which states, “Thou shalt speak no ill of a fellow Republican.” Well, so much for that commandment.
And how “bad” is Representative Jim Murphy? In the past session of the Texas Legislature, Murphy sponsored many pieces of conservative legislation including HB25 to keep boys from competing in girls’ sports; SB1 tax relief; SJR2 to increase the Homestead Exemption, lowering property taxes; HB168 the Texas COVID Vaccine Freedom Act; HB141 criminal justice reform, increasing prosecution and punishment; SB6 bail reform; SB1 Election Integrity and so much more.
And these are the issues that Barineau seeks to distance herself from…criminal justice reform, election integrity, lowering property taxes, keeping boys out of girls’ sports? At least now we know where she stands.
As far as Murphy is concerned, his legislative work has been recognized with awards from the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas, Texas Right to Life, Texas Conservative Coalition, Texas Association of Manufacturers, National Federation of Independent Business, Texas Charter School Association, and Texas Association of Business. He has been named “Legislator of the Year” numerous times by numerous organizations.
Jim Murphy is a longtime friend of conservatives and his constituents in House District 133. With credentials like his TCR takes enormous pride in standing with State Rep. Jim Murphy. And someone who is the most unlike Jim Murphy? Well, that’s just different…but not in a way that’s good for the constituents of HD133.
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