TX-12: Texas Rep. Kay Granger grabs spotlight with tough primary ahead

[RandySF]

Granger’s resolution underscores how loyalty to the president is a critical factor in GOP primaries in the Trump era. Putnam has criticized Granger for not sufficiently supporting the president’s priorities, including fully funding a wall along the southern border.

Trump, who carried the 12th District near Fort Worth by 30 points in 2016, endorsed Granger back in December, tweeting that Granger “has worked hard for Texas and been a strong supporter of our #MAGA Agenda.”

But that hasn’t stopped Putnam and his allies from pointing out that Granger called on Trump to step aside as the nominee in 2016. Granger was one of several Republicans who did so after an Access Hollywood tape surfaced on which Trump described sexual assaults on women.

Putnam’s campaign manager, Karin Dyer, cast Granger’s support for Trump as politically motivated.

“Now that she is facing defeat at the ballot box, she is trying to save herself, but it is too little too late,” Dyer wrote in an email.

Putnam’s initially strong fundraising, and his willingness to loan his campaign $250,000, raised questions about whether Granger could be in trouble. Dyer wrote that Putnam “will spend whatever it takes to win.”




https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/texas-rep-kay-granger-in-the-spotlight-with-tough-primary-ahead

[yellowdogintexas]

1. First of all, Fort Worth is IN TX 12 not "near" it

The bulk of the population of TX 12 is the city of Fort Worth. Jeez.

This guy Putnam is Tea Party and says Kay isn't conservative enough. He is getting $$ from Empower Texas too. (Rich oil dudes from West Texas)

Kay has signs up all over town - big ones. Normally we do not see any signage from her until fall and never ever during primary because she has never had a serious challenger if she even had one.

I find it quite amusing. I live in TX 12 and long for the good old days when Jim Wright was our representative.

Beto carried FW in 2018 and so did a few of our other statewide candidates. Tarrant County (FW) is the last red metro area in Texas and is already dark lavendar and blue in areas. When we go blue, the state will too. We are the bellwether.