Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez to Run for Texas Governor

Style Magazine Newswire | 12/8/2017, 6:14 a.m.
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning she will run as a Democratic candidate for governor of Texas. "I'm …
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez

Source: NBCDFW.com

Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning she will run as a Democratic candidate for governor of Texas. "I'm stepping up, for Texas, for everyone's fair shot to get ahead. I'm in," Valdez proclaimed in a news conference in Austin. "My name is Lupe Valdez. I'm a proud Texas Democrat and I believe in common sense government, that's why I'm running for Texas Governor. I've dedicated my life to defending Texas and I'm not done yet." The announcement comes after media reports and speculation last week that she would file as a candidate in the Democratic primary. Valdez signed the official paperwork before taking the podium at the Texas Democratic Party headquarters in Austin. Earlier in the day, Valdez submitted her resignation according to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office.

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