Tea Party backed candidate Dr. Donna Campell in run-off

Donna Campbell stunned the political establishment with a strong 2nd palce finish in Senate  District 25 earning her a spot in theJuly 31st runoff, but no one in her campaign said they were surprised by the outcome.

“We’ve been saying we had momentum for weeks. Dr. Campbell’s simple message of conservative values and less government resonated with Texas families,” Campbell Spokesperson Jon Oliver said.

Donna Campbell finished first in every county except Bexar and Kendall, garnering an impressive 46% in Travis County. With all precincts reporting, Campbell’s surge in the northern part of the district left her comfortably ahead of fundraising frontrunner Ames Jones and within 1.5% points of incumbent Senator Wentworth.

“Our campaign was outmanned, outspent, and doubted by many in the media — but what we lacked in conventional campaign structure we made up for in faith, determination, and a conservative message of smaller government and fiscal responsibility,” Dr. Campbell stated after the results were announced. “This victory may have shocked some pundits, but to our grassroots supporters and voters tired of politics as usual, the outcome was no surprise.”

“I want to thank Elizabeth Ames Jones for her public service and congratulate her for running a tough race.  I look forward to a lively and spirited debate with him on the challenges facing Texas.”