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Press Release from Cruz for President
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick
Tyler |
News Release | Catherine
Frazier |
June 16, 2015 |
Cruz for President Announces North Carolina Leadership Team
HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today announced co-chairs of his North Carolina Leadership Team, a diverse group of longtime grassroots influencers including Tea Party and evangelical leaders, civil rights and 2nd Amendment activists, a veteran and military affairs expert, and Republican Women and party leaders all across the Tarheel state.
“Our North Carolina Leadership Team will ensure we are competitive and have the resources we need to be successful,” said Cruz. “The talent and energy these leaders generate continue to add to the grassroots momentum we are experiencing across the country. I am deeply honored to have their support.”
The following individuals will co-chair the North Carolina Leadership Team:
USMC
Lieutenant Colonel William "Bill" & Velvet Cowan (Ret.), Mt. Airy
Lt.
Col.
Cowan
is
a retired Marine Corps officer and Vietnam veteran.
He has experience in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East serving
as a field operator for covert missions.
Velvet is a sought-after grassroots campaign activist and a co-founder of NC Tea 411, a statewide action alert network. She served as Lt. Governor Dan Forest's statewide Tea Party coalition leader, and is active in the North Carolina Federation of Republican Women and Surry County GOP.
David
&
Tracy
Bengtson,
Davidson
David
and
Tracy
Bengtson
are longtime activists. Tracy is a homeschool
mom who is a co-founder of NC Tea 411, a statewide action alert
network, and served on Lt. Governor Dan Forest's statewide leadership
team. David is an engineer and small business owner. He has served on
the Cabarrus County GOP Executive Committee and as GOP District Chair.
David and Tracy also served as full time missionaries in support of disaster relief efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in South Florida and currently serve on their church's Cultural Impact Team.
Tim
& Judy Daughtry, Yanceyville
Formerly
a
clinical
psychologist,
Tim Daughtry is a respected
conservative author, political speaker and pundit. Judy, a longtime
conservative political activist, spent her career in Human Resources
Management. The Daughtry’s are small business owners providing
leadership and management consulting services to organizations.
Clarence
Henderson,
High
Point
A
civil
rights
activist
throughout the 1960’s, Clarence Henderson
joined the famous sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in
Greensboro, North Carolina. He is now a busy local activist
volunteering and fundraising for the Boy Scouts of America, North
Carolina A&T State University, Bennett College and Dudley High
School.
Paul Valone, Raleigh
Paul
Valone
has
been
a pilot for more than thirty years and political
activist for more than a decade. He has helped shepherd successful
state legislation and served on a number of campaigns. Paul has a
passion for the Second Amendment, in particular, and is a licensed
firearms instructor.