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Dan Patrick slams David Dewhurst over phone call to release relative from jail
State Sen. Dan Patrick of Houston said:
"Once again, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst has shown that he thinks he is beyond the rules and laws that govern regular Texans," said Gilberto Hinojosa, chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, in a statement.
"His call to police shows a clear attempt to use his political position for influence, intimidation and preferential treatment."
Patrick, who has announced that he will challenge Dewhurst in next year's GOP primary, called Dewhurst's call a "blatant abuse of power."
"I was saddened and disappointed to hear today's report that David Dewhurst attempted to use his power and influence to get a family member out of jail," Patrick said in a statement. "The fact that David Dewhurst believes he and his family are above the law is the height of arrogance and recklessness."
"His call to police shows a clear attempt to use his political position for influence, intimidation and preferential treatment."
Patrick, who has announced that he will challenge Dewhurst in next year's GOP primary, called Dewhurst's call a "blatant abuse of power."
"I was saddened and disappointed to hear today's report that David Dewhurst attempted to use his power and influence to get a family member out of jail," Patrick said in a statement. "The fact that David Dewhurst believes he and his family are above the law is the height of arrogance and recklessness."
The complete story is at http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Dewhurst-sought-release-of-jailed-relative-4750630.php?cmpid=hpbn .
Related thread: Dewhurst calls Allen Police Department to get family member out of jail
http://www.democraticunderground.com/107811451
[font color=green]Nothing is sweeter to my ears than the sound of Republicans attacking one another. Keep up the good work boys!
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