- Sen. Ted Cruz
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick Tyler |
News Release | Catherine Frazier |
January 28, 2015 |
Cruz For President Announces Endorsement of Jason and David Benham
Religious Liberty Advocates Support Ted Cruz
HOUSTON, Texas
- Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the endorsement of Jason
and David Benham, Christian entrepreneurs who came under fire for
their belief in the sanctity of life and traditional marriage.
In 2014, HGTV canceled a planned reality series, “Flip It Forward,”
featuring Jason and David Benham’s home improvement business, after
their Christian beliefs came under attack by left-wing organizations.
“Our faith is the fundamental calling in our lives, and the centerpiece
of who we are. As Christians we are called to love all individuals, but
this does not mean we must embrace all their ideas,” the Benhams said in a statement at
that
time.
Now, as advocates for religious liberty, David and Jason Benham speak
around the nation, calling Christians to “reach out with compassion to
all people with the love of Christ while resisting with courage the
agenda set against our freedoms and faith.”
“No one leader can make America great again, only God can do that,” the
Benhams said. “Ted Cruz has the humility to understand this truth. At
this crossroads in American history, we need a President that acts from
the inside out, one who relies on principles not polls, and is grounded
in the Constitution, not cultural trends. From protecting religious
liberty and preserving family values to rejecting big government and
rebuking the ‘establishment,’ Ted Cruz is the convictional leader we
desperately need in America today.”
“David and Jason Benham are the kind of fighters America needs – the
happy warriors,” Cruz said, referencing a Wordsworth poem that he often
mentions on the campaign trail. “I admire the Benham brothers, their
hard work ethic, their sense of humor, and their calm and courageous
commitment to their convictions. I’m glad to partner with the Benhams
to add more people of faith to our growing coalition.”
After spending a few years in professional baseball, David and Jason
Benham launched a real estate company in 2003, and now own several
companies and have created hundreds of jobs. The Benhams reside in
North Carolina. David and Lori have five children: Jason and Tori have
four.
In November, the Benhams joined Cruz to emcee his
Rally for Religious Liberty in Greenville South Carolina.
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