Hotze Endorses Locke

See below- I've got a scan of the mailer Hotze sent out with all of his endorsements. We wait for Locke to reject it, except we know that Locke sought Hotze's endorsement. Hmm. Tapping my toes. Yawn. No repudiation of the endorsement from Locke yet. The Chair of the Harris County Democratic Party had this to say about anyone courting Hotze's endorsement:

But all candidates – judicial, city council, and mayor – take heed: whether in the December 12 runoff election, the March, 2010 primary election, or the November, 2010 general election, accepting support from anyone who, like Steven Hotze and the right wing extremist groups with whom he is associated, spews homophobic rhetoric, racial hatred, and intolerance, who would subjugate women to the dictates of their husbands, and who is working tirelessly to destroy the Obama administration, block heath care reform, and defeat Democratic legislative candidates would be anathema to Democrats and contrary to the cherished ideals for which we stand.

Courting endorsement from such despicable individuals or groups – or failing unequivocally to repudiate and reject it should such support be unsolicitedly bestowed – would be reprehensible, condemnable, and utterly unacceptable to Democrats.

My Dad used to say, “You lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.” He was right.

Gerry Birnberg

Chair, Harris County Democratic Party

Stephen Costello, who is also on the Hotze endorsement mailer, has already made a statement:

Today, some people received a mail piece from Steven Hotze with his endorsements in the upcoming city runoff elections. I did not seek this endorsement and I specifically asked not be endorsed by Mr. Hotze. I am running to represent all Houstonians and my door at City Hall will be open to everyone."

Here's the mailer. Click on the images to make them larger. Note that Hotze endorsed all Republicans except for Locke. And, don't miss his homophobic statements about Parker. He slams her GLBT endorsements - the very same endorsements that Locke sought. Hotze slams Parker for her labor endorsements, when we know that Locke is endorsed by Labor. It's ridiculous that Hotze makes it sound like Locke is the sound fiscal conservative, when he is the one making promises that would require money the city budget does not have. But the joke is on Locke. As the Chronicle's Rick Casey says, having Hotze's endorsement more often than not is the kiss of death, and a Hotze endorsement of Locke should benefit Parker.

Locke has laid down with a liar and a homophobe and he rises up from that bed looking like a liar and a hypocrite:

Since Locke asked for Hotze's endorsement, I guess the response we'll get is "Thank you!" That's usually the response you give when you get what you asked for.

Early voting begins Monday, November 30. Go to harrisvotes.com for information about locations and times.

UPDATE: Kuff and John have more.

UPDATE: On the first day of early voting, Mike Snyder of the Chronicle tweeted this: @genelocke voted early, asked his supporters not to campaign on race or sexuality but didn't reject Steven Hotze endorsement.
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