10924 Grant Road, Suite 133 • Houston, Texas 77070 • www.terrylowry.com On the web at www.TerryLowry.com Archives posted since January 1st 2005 January 2024, Volume 32, Number 7 LINKING TEXAS CONSERVATIVES SINCE 1993 WEEKDAYS 2:00-3:00PM ON KKHT 100.7FM THE WHAT’S UP Radio Program HOPE FOR THE FUTURE By: Terry Lowry, Editor Over time, America has changed. Because of change, many have lost respect for our country and its people. May we re-learn respect for our neighbors and practice civility. May we have hope for the future. Look up! God is not through with our country and He is not through using you and me. We may not be able to correct problem-areas all at once. But we can all do something to help right what’s wrong in America. Primary Election Time is upon us. Much information about various candidates can be found inside this issue. Study the candidates seeking your vote. Visit their websites. Pray about your selections. It is legal to carry the tear-out Sample Ballot inside this issue to the voting booth. Another is provided for a family member or friend. Visit our website at www.TerryLowry.com to find your voting location. Be informed. Study. Pray. And GO VOTE. DENTON COUNTY SPECIAL EDITION FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION EARL Y VOTING DA YS FEBRUAR Y SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 March 1 2 3 4 MARCH 5 6 7 8 9 For Times & Locations Election Day Go To Voting Information TabI Will be an Unwavering Advocate for All Denton County Residents GUEST EDITORIAL by Dr. Carrie de Moor Candidate for Texas Senate, District 30 My name is Dr. Carrie de Moor and I am running for Texas Senate District 30 to ensure our district has a strong Conservative voice in Austin. I am a Christian, Conservative Republican, business owner, and an emergency room physician. Medical Background I am a native Texan, raised in Mesquite. I graduated from SMU where I earned a degree in psychology and attended Medical School at Texas Tech Health Science Center. I have served as Medical Director and ER Trauma Director of JPS Health Network in Fort Worth before starting my own independent physician group. I served as President of the Collin County Medical Society and President of Project Access Collin County. Your Concerns are My Concerns I have never advocated for vaccine mandates. Medical freedom is of high importance. It’s time America returns to patient-centered policies by getting government out of the way. As a physician, I am committed to advocating for life. As a mother, we must secure the border and stop the flow of Fentanyl. You will not find a stronger supporter of our Second Amendment rights. I vehemently reject the radical left’s woke ideologies. Family and Faith My husband, Rudy, and I live in Frisco with our three children who attend Legacy Christian Academy. We are members of Christ United Methodist Church and are active in supporting the mission of Sky Ranch Camps, North Texas K-Life Youth Group. We also support our children’s sports clubs including FC Dallas Academy Soccer and 1United Volleyball Club. Editor’s Note: For more information about Dr. Carrie de Moor’s campaign, visit www.carriedemoor.com Dr. Carrie de MoorWho is Brent Hagenbuch? GUEST EDITORIAL by Brent Hagenbuch Candidate for Texas Senate, District 30 I’m a pro-life conservative can- didate for Texas Senate, District 30. I’ve been endorsed by Gov- ernor Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. I support an aggressive and comprehensive approach to securing our border, including a border wall, more law enforcement, and better technol- ogy to protect Texas. I support the law the governor just signed making it a state crime to enter Texas illegally and giving local law enforcement the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the United States. Hagenbuch has the Experience Needed I’m a graduate of the US Naval Academy and served as an officer in the Civil Engineer Corps during the first Gulf War era as a Company Commander. I built a transportation services company with 750 drivers delivering to 1,500 grocery stores and large retail food chains from coast to coast. I’ve worked to build our Republican Party as a precinct Chairman and been elected Chair of the Denton County Republican Party. Hagenbuch is Conservative to the Core I know that Texas remains the place America used to be. I’ll fight the woke cultural decline infecting corporate and government institutions, support law enforcement, and maintain Texas’ commitment to border security. I’m a fiscal conservative who will support smaller government but understands the need to invest in our future across education and infrastructure. I am committed to adequate funding for our public schools but also believe parents should have a choice as to which school they send their own children. I, Brent Hagenbuch, humbly ask for your vote. Editor’s Note: For more information about Brent Hagenbuch’s campaign, visit www.HagenbuchTX.com Brent HagenbuchVote Early and bring someone with you. ! T ear this page out and use it in the voting booth. Tear this page out and use it in the voting booth. DENTON COUNTY Republican Primary Ballot President Vivek Ramaswamy David Stuckenberg Asa Hutchinson Nikki Haley Ryan L. Binkley Ron DeSantis Donald J. Trump United States Senator Holland “Redd” Gibson o ✔ Ted Cruz R E (Rufus) Lopez US Representative District 4 o ✔ Pat Fallon Don Horn US Representative District 13 Ronny Jackson US Representative District 26 Joel A. Krause Mark “Big Rut” Rutledge o ✔ Brandon Gill Burt Thakur Luisa Del Rosal Doug Robison Neena Biswas Scott Armey Vlad De Franceschi Jason Kergosien John Huffman US Representative District 32 o ✔ David Blewett Darrell Day Gulrez “Gus” Khan Juan Feria Railroad Commissioner James “Jim” Matlock Christie Clark Corey Howell o ✔ Christi Craddick Petra Reyes Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2 Jimmy Blacklock Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 o ✔ John Devine Brian Walker Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 Jane Bland District Judge, 16th Judicial District Sherry Shipman District Judge, 362nd Judicial District Bruce McFarling District Judge, 393rd Judicial District Karen Alexander Chris Abel District Judge, 431st Judicial District Jim Johnson District Judge, 442nd Judicial District Tiffany L. Haertling District Judge, 462nd Judicial District Lee Ann Breading Sheriff Tracy Murphree County Tax Assessor-Collector Dawn Waye Rob Altman II County Commissioner Precinct 1 Ryan Williams County Commissioner Precinct 3 Bobbie J. Mitchell County Constable Precinct 1 Johnny Hammons County Constable Precinct 2 Michael A. Truitt County Constable Precinct 3 Dan Rochelle County Constable Precinct 4 Danny Fletcher County Constable Precinct 5 Doug Boydston County Constable Precinct 6 Richard Bachus Presiding Judge, Court Of Criminal Appeals Sharon Keller o ✔ David J. Schenck Judge, Court Of Criminal Appeals, Place 7 Barbara Parker Hervey o ✔ Gina Parker Judge, Court Of Criminal Appeals, Place 8 Michelle Slaughter o ✔ Lee Finley Member, State Board of Education, District 12 o ✔ Jamie Kohlmann Pam Little Chad Green Matt Rostami State Senator, District 12 Tan Parker State Senator, District 30 Jace Yarbrough Cody Clark o ✔ Brent Hagenbuch Carrie De Moor State Representative District 57 Richard Hayes State Representative District 63 o ✔ Ben Bumgarner Carlos E. Andino Jr Vincent Gallo State Representative District 64 Elaine Hays o ✔ Lynn Stucky Andy Hopper State Representative District 65 o ✔ Kronda Thimesch Mitch Little State Representative District 106 Jared Patterson Chief Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District Bonnie Sudderth Justice, 2nd Court Of Appeals District Place 4 Wade Birdwell Justice, 2nd Court Of Appeals District Place 5 Dabney Bassel Justice, 2nd Court Of Appeals District Place 6 Mike Wallach Primary Ballot Propositions approved by the State Republican Party Executive Committee. Vote Yes or No on each. Your vote will determine the priorities for the Republican Party of Texas for the next two years. ! T ear this page out and use it in the voting booth. Tear this page out and use it in the voting booth. Proposition 1 Texas should eliminate all property taxes without increasing Texans’ overall tax burden. YES o NO o Proposition 2 Texas should create a Border Protection Unit, and deploy additional state law enforcement and military forces, to seal the border, to use physical force to prevent illegal entry and trafficking, and to deport illegal aliens to Mexico or to their nations of origin. YES o NO o Proposition 3 The Texas Legislature should require the use of E-Verify by all employers in Texas to protect jobs for legal workers by preventing the hiring of illegal aliens. YES o NO o Proposition 4 The Texas Legislature should end all subsidies and public services, including in-state college tuition and enrollment in public schools, for illegal aliens. YES o NO o Proposition 5 Texas urges the United States Congress not to grant any form of amnesty or a pathway to legalization for illegal aliens. YES o NO o Proposition 6 The Texas Legislature should prohibit the deployment of the Texas National Guard to a foreign conflict unless Congress first formally declares war. YES o NO o Proposition 7 The Texas Legislature should establish authority within the Texas State Comptroller’s office to dminister access to gold and silver through the Texas Bullion Depository for use as legal tender. YES o NO o Proposition 8 The State of Texas should ensure that Texans are free to give or to withhold consent for any vaccine without coercion. YES o NO o Proposition 9 The Republican Party of Texas should restrict voting in the Republican primary to only registered Republicans. YES o NO o Proposition 10 The Texas Constitution should be amended to restore authority to the Texas Attorney General to prosecute election crimes. YES o NO o Proposition 11 Texas parents and guardians should have the right to select schools, whether public or private, for their children, and the funding should follow the student. YES o NO o Proposition 12 The Texas Constitution should be amended to require proof of citizenship before any individual can be registered to vote. YES o NO o Proposition 13 Texas should ban the sale of Texas land to citizens, governments, and entities from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. YES o NO o PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID DALLAS, TX PERMIT # 3260 the LINK Letter 10924 Grant Road, #133 Houston, TX 77070 www.terrylowry.com DENTON COUNTY SPECIAL EDITION FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION Terry Lowry host of the What's UP Radio Program invites you to visit www.TerryLowry.com Early and Election Day Voting Locations And a printable Sample Ballot Can be found at www.TerryLowry.com Click: Voting Information Time To Choose Leaders Republican Primary Election Time Denton County Vote Early just because you can. EARL Y VOTING DA YS FEBRUARY SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 March 1 2 3 4 MARCH 5 6 7 8 9 For Times & Locations Election Day Go To Voting Information TabInside this issue The Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 5th, with Early Voting from February 20th thru March 1st. Please review the candidate information inside this LINK Letter. Turn the pages, read up, search for yourself. The LINK Letter endorsements are on the front and back. Tear off your copy, consider our endorsements, mark it the way you prefer and take it with you into the voting booth. IFC I WILL BE AN UNWAVERING ADVOCATE FOR ALL DENTON COUNTY RESIDENTS By Dr. Carrie de Moor Candidate for Texas Senate, District 30 2JIMMY CARTER PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED VOTER FRAUD. HIS FIRST ELECTION WAS STOLEN. By Hans Von Spakovsky 4MEET JOHN DEVINE: SUPREME COURT JUSTICE FOR THE PEOPLE By Terry Lowry Editor of the LINK Letter 6ELECTION INTEGRITY IS AT RISK IN TEXAS By Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 8KEEPING TEXAS PROSPEROUS AND SAFE By Terry Lowry Editor of the LINK Letter 10 DENTON COUNTY: YOU DESERVE A FIGHTER By Brandon Gill Candidate for Congress, District 26 13 BLESSED ARE THE PERSISTENT By Jerry Newcombe IBC WHO IS BRENT HAGENBUCH? By Brent Hagenbuch Candidate for Texas Senate, District 30 1 January 2024 www.TerryLowry.com EARLY VOTING DAYS FEBRUARY SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 March 1 2 3 4 MARCH 5 6 7 8 9 For Times & Locations Election Day Go To Voting Information Tab www.TerryLowry.com January 2024 2 Jimmy Carter Personally Experienced Voter Fraud. His First Election Was Stolen. By Hans Von Spakovsky Originally posted on December 12, 2023 on www.dailysignal.com *Edited for space With the passing of Rosalynn Carter, former President Jimmy Carter lost his lifetime partner. My deepest sympathies go out to him and his family. The former first lady’s death reminded me of something relevant to election integrity that many Americans may not realize: Organized voter fraud in Jimmy Carter’s first run for office stole his election. The only reason Carter ended up in office when he did is because he claimed publicly that he had won and went to court to fight to overturn the election. He is one of the few leaders in the Democrat Party who has acknowledged that people should be seriously concerned about election fraud. This led to the 2005 Commission on Federal Election Reform, which President Carter co-chaired with former Secretary of State James A. Baker III. Among the recommendations in the commission’s final report was a call for states to implement “a photo ID system for voters” that would provide “free IDs for those without driver’s licenses.” Jimmy Carter’s Stolen Election One of the best accounts of the Georgia State Senate Race in the Democrats’ Primary Election of 1962 was written by the late Jim Wooten, a highly respected jour- nalist and editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In his 1978 book, “Dasher: The Roots and the Rising of Jimmy Carter”, Wooten recounts how Carter challenged the local incumbent, described as “an entrenched establishment figure”, and worked hard campaigning throughout the district. Carter’s prospects seemed high until he arrived in Georgetown, a small town in Quitman County, on Election Day. Carter saw “no voting booths in the courthouse and all voters were marking their ballots on a table in full view” of the “local legislator and dominant political boss”, who was telling voters who to vote for and even pulling ballots out of the ballot box to check them. Carter’s attempt to get the Columbus, Georgia, newspa- per to write a story about the situation proved unavailing, because the reporter sent to cover the story just happened to be friends with the local political boss. Carter said the reporter “was not interested in writing any story critical of election procedures in Quitman County,” Wooten writes. 126 Voted in Alphabetical Order The results from Georgetown were the last to arrive with a total of 443 ballots and “according to the names listed, 126 of them voted alphabetically!” (Wooten wrote) Moreover, when the “ballots were unfolded, there were sometimes four to eight of them folded together,” making it obvious that “the box had been stuffed.” Carter and a lawyer went to Georgetown. When they began taking statements from local residents, they discovered that “what had happened that day had been happening on election days as long as most people could remember.” The “local Democratic machinery laughed at [Carter’s] efforts to reverse the decision,” Wooten writes, because the election was over and there “was nothing he could do.” But Carter and his lawyers doggedly continued their investigation, which resulted in their being followed by “local lieutenants of the organization” and targeted by Hans Von Spakovsky 3 January 2024 www.TerryLowry.com “threatening phone calls.” They discovered that votes had been cast by individuals who “were dead, in prison, or had long ago moved away and voted in other communi- ties.” Some even claimed they never voted, yet a ballot was cast in their name. Persistence Prevailed The newspapers characterized Carter “as a politically naïve sorehead and a poor loser,” while state Democrat Party officials were “aloof or downright hostile.” The “local judge and district attorney had strong ties in the county” and refused to do anything about the fraud, Wooten wrote. Carter never gave up even though the media, his own political party, and the local justice system were against him. Carter’s lawyer, Charles Kirbo, managed to get a hearing before a judge outside the state Senate district in which Carter was running. Tat judge declared Carter the winner because the election in Georgetown was “so thoroughly tainted by vote fraud that there was absolutely no way to deter- mine what had been the voters’ origi- nal and genuine intent.” Accordingly, the judge said, the election would be decided by the votes cast elsewhere in the Senate district. One would have thought that would be the end of the story. But a bizarre procedural quirk allowed the now-losing candidate to appeal the judge’s decision to Democrats’ local Executive Committee, which was controlled by the corrupt local political boss, who reinstated the incumbent. Carter Declared Winner Carter had to appeal to the state party chair, J.B. Fuqua, who was in Canada on a hunting trip. Carter’s lawyer went all the way to Canada, hunted down Fuqua, pre- sented Carter’s case, and convinced Fuqua to declare Carter the Democrat nominee the weekend before the general election. The Georgetown political boss eventually was convicted of voter fraud, not for what he did in Carter’s election, but for fraudulent acts in connection with a prior Congressional election. Once in office as a State Senator, Carter spearheaded a comprehensive reform of the state’s election code that passed the Georgia Legislature. According to Wooten, Carter recalled that, during the debate, “someone suggested as a compromise that no one be allowed to vote who had been dead more than three years.” In Review of the Facts Observers (witnesses) are important. If Carter had not seen what was happening on the ground in Georgetown, he would not have known his election had been stolen. Note the media’s lack of interest in covering the story of local prosecutors and judges who had ties to the political powers that be. Light sentences given by judges for attempts to subvert our democratic process often don’t fit the seriousness of the crimes. The theft was all within the same political party, some- thing that happens all too often. And finally, the US Supreme Court decision in Crawford v. Marion County (2008) stated “it could affect the out- come of a close election” when it upheld Indiana’s voter ID law. “Fraud is especially troublesome”, the high court ruled. If Carter had not had, as Wooten aptly describes it, the “stubborn, dogged determina- tion, fueled by his seething anger,” to fight to overturn his stolen election, would he ever have been elected president? We’ll never know. Next >