(Hopkins County, TX) - In a development which demonstrates that Republicans are uniting behind Erwin Cain, the Cain campaign today announced the endorsement of 46 key Republican leaders including current and former GOP County Chairs, Elected Officials, SREC members, current and former Precinct Chairs, and grassroots leaders in House District 3 (see list at end of release). Additionally, Cain has secured the endorsement of former GOP nominee Kirby Hollingsworth of Mt. Vernon, who has written a personal letter to all primary voters announcing his support of Cain.
Titus County Chair Sue Evenwel of Mt. Pleasant said, “I believe Erwin Cain is running as a true patriot to benefit his constituents and this district, rather than build his own personal prestige or fortunes. His strong conservative core values will be the filter he uses to make good decisions for the people in District 3.”
Red River County Republican Chairman Shawn Tully said, “The reason I endorse Mr. Erwin Cain is that he is a proven conservative, has been in the Republican grass roots efforts for years, and is a proven true Republican. Mr. Cain honors God first, then his family, and it is my opinion that he will be a true servant of the people of House District 3.”
Pam Derr, Former President of the Republican Women of Delta County, added her support, saying, “I take pleasure in endorsing Erwin Cain. He is a defender of our Republican platform, which we hold dear. He is a warrior of what is right and true and in this hour he is needed in Austin.”
In announcing his support, Kirby Hollingsworth said, "In a primary, it’s important to vet our candidates to ensure they will be consistent in their voting and not be swayed by ‘special interests.’ With Erwin Cain we don’t have to guess because he has a record of fighting for our beliefs.”
SREC District 2 Committeeman John Cook stated, “Erwin Cain has proven to be an energizer for the Republican Party in Hopkins County. In District 3 there is no better organizer, no better candidate, no better man to replace the incumbent representative there.”
In accepting the endorsements, Cain said, “I’m honored and humbled that these leaders are uniting behind my candidacy. They know that my conservative compass is true, and I will fight for our principles in Austin. It’s great to see the momentum building in our grass roots campaign.”
These announcements follow those from two key conservative groups who have chosen to endorse Cain as the true conservative in the March 2 Republican primary: Empower Texans PAC, the political arm of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, and the Young Conservatives of Texas.
Cain, 49, is the former Chairman of the Hopkins County Republican Party, which has experienced strong growth in the past several years. Cain has also worked to promote conservative principles across East Texas by launching and chairing the Northeast Texas GOP Chairmen’s Coalition. The group is comprised of Republican leaders in eight counties across the region, including five of the six counties in HD 3.
A small businessman and attorney, Cain owns a real estate investment company in Hopkins County. Mr. Cain’s law practice extends throughout East and Northeast Texas, where he has built a practice representing those facing frivolous lawsuits.
Erwin and Hope Cain have been married for almost 21 years and reside in the rural community of Como, located just outside of Sulphur Springs. The couple has three children: Hunter (17), Averi (14), and Honour (11), all of whom attend public schools in the Como-Pickton CISD. The Cains are members of First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, where Erwin is an adult Sunday School teacher.
Anyone who would like more information, or would like to assist with or support Mr. Cain’s campaign, should contact Erwin Cain at 903.488.3337 or erwincainhd3@gmail.com. More information can be found at www.erwincain.com.
List of Endorsements: (partial list as of Friday, January 29, 2010)
Sue Evenwel, Titus County GOP Chair
Ted Aikman, Titus County GOP Treasurer
Lonnie Smith, Former Titus County GOP Chair
Emily Aikman, Titus County GOP Precinct Chair
Angie Criss, Titus County GOP Precinct Chair
Ginger Shaffer, Titus County GOP Precinct Chair
Shawn Tulley, Red River County GOP Chair
Bob Moore, Former Red River County GOP Chair and Precinct Chair
Terry Watkins, Red River County GOP Party Vice Chair and Precinct Chair
Vernon Estepp, Red River County GOP Precinct Chair
Hon. Gerald Teague, Delta County Sheriff
Jerry Derr, Delta County Men’s Club President
Pam Derr, Former President, Delta County Rep. Women’s Club; Former Vice Chairman, Delta County GOP
Edward McKim, Former Delta County GOP Chair
Daymon Cunningham, Delta County GOP Precinct Chair
Jack Kiley, Delta County GOP Precinct Chair
Carol King, Delta County GOP Precinct Chair
Ruth Beeler Crow, Delta County GOP Precinct Chair
Hon. Kevin Jenkins, Lamar County Commissioner
Lenita Unruh, Former Lamar County GOP Chair
Lou Burleud, Lamar County GOP Precinct Chair
John Ropella, Lamar County GOP Precinct Chair
Harold Wood, Lamar County GOP Precinct Chair
David Baucom, Former Hopkins County GOP Chair
Patsy McClain, Former Hopkins County GOP Chair
Chris Brown, Former Hopkins County GOP Chair
Bill Allan, Former Hopkins County GOP Chair
Carol Palmer, Former Hopkins County GOP Secretary
Patty Jones, Former Hopkins County GOP Secretary, Former Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
Cortland Savage, Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
Rosemary Horn, Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
John Allen, Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
Carol Teer, Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
Monte Burke, Former Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
Gordon Fulchur, Former Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
Pat Chase, Former Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
Gene Watson, Former Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
Evelyn Hershey, Former Hopkins County GOP Precinct Chair
Kirby Hollingsworth, Former Franklin County GOP Chair, Former HD 3 GOP Nominee
Kay Hopkins, Former Franklin County GOP Chair
J.D. Baumgartner, Franklin County Vice Chairman and Precinct Chair
Nell Hollingsworth, Franklin County GOP Precinct Chair
Sarah Hamrick, Franklin County GOP Precinct Chair
Curtis Brown, Franklin County GOP Precinct Chair
SREC Committeeman John Cook
SREC Committeewoman Cindy Burkett
Pol. Adv. Paid for by Erwin Cain Campaign, P.O. Box 791, Sulphur Springs, TX, 75483, Bill Watts, Treasurer
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