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Press Release from Cruz for President
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick
Tyler |
News Release | Catherine
Frazier |
November 18, 2015 |
Cruz for
President Expands North Carolina State Leadership Team
Leadership team now includes over 70 state and county leaders
HOUSTON, Texas
-- Today, Presidential candidate Ted Cruz announced the expansion of
his North Carolina State Leadership Team to include more than 70 state
and county leaders and a team of local pastors and ministry leaders.
New members include conservative stalwart State Rep. Rayne Brown,
historian, best-selling author and grassroots activist Dr. Willian
Forstchen of Montreat College, and renowned Hebrew scholar, pastor, and
radio talk show host Dr. Michael Brown, who will serve as Cruz's North
Carolina pastors coalition chairman.
“The diverse talent representing the legislative, faith-based, and
activist communities will ensure that our campaign continues to build a
winning operation in the Tar Heel State,” said Cruz. “I couldn’t be
more proud to have such capable, respected, and qualified leaders on
our team.”
The following small business owners, Republican women, Tea Party
leaders, elected officials, pastors, policy experts, faith-based
community leaders, and Millennials comprise additions to the Cruz
Campaign’s North Carolina Leadership Team.
North
Carolina
State
Leadership Team Members:
Lisa
Briley,
Roxohel
North
Carolina
State
Rep. Rayne Brown, Lexington
Mason
Burchette,
Fairview
James
Davis,
Hayesville
Dr.
Florian
Deltgen,
Columbia
Hazel
and
William
Diederich, Kenly
Michelle
Dufay,
Davidson
Dr.
William
Forstchen,
Black Mountain
Rex
Foster,
Lexington
Deborah
and
Ron
Greer, Concord
Jennifer
Hargett,
East
Flat Rock
Larry
Herwig,
Grimesland
Theodore
Hicks,
Cary
Heather
Jameson,
Yanceyville
Janet
Keever,
Conover
Warren
Kennedy,
Castle
Hayne
Korey
Kiger,
Greensboro
Elizabeth
Lankford,
Charlotte
Jeff
Lominac,
Conover
Matthew
Paruch,
Granite
Falls
Dr.
J.N.
“Hub”
Powell, Asheville
Ron
Price,
Reidsville
Frank
Shultz,
Davidson
Jerry
Stafford,
Reidsville
David
E.
Stewart,
Windsor
Suzannah
Tho’mas,
Durham
Norman
Thompson,
Rocky
Mount
Wyly
Walker,
State
Millenials Director
Bobbi
Wise,
Roxohel
Pastors
Team:
Dr.
Michael
Brown,
Concord
Pastor
Kevin
Broyhill,
King
Pastor
Tim
Daniel,
Kinston
Rev.
Chad
Ellege,
Waynesville
Pastor
Jackie
Elwart,
Kinston
Pastor
Rick
Finlay,
Durham
Dr.
David
Frye,
Raleigh
Dr.
Eric
Grindstaff,
Marion
Robert
Eugene
Lewis,
Fuguy
Pastor
Jon
McConkey,
Jacksonville
Pastor
Michael
Parker,
Kinston
Dr.
Timothy
D.
Rabon, Raleigh
Rev.
J.
Wendell
Runion, Asheville
Rev.
Terry
Sartain,
Charlotte
Dr.
Rit
Varraile,
Jr., Shelby
Regional
and
County
Leaders:
Greg
Arnette,
Kinston
Susan
Baker,
Lewisville
Jordan
Burchette,
Fairview
Tommy
Covill,
Wilmington
Angela
Denton,
Stanfield
Deborah
G.
Fullam,
Landis
Patricia
Garrison,
Pantego
Jonathan
Hewitt,
Monroe
Laura
and
John
Hodges, Goldsboro
Andrew
Johnson,
Winston-Salem
Lauren
Kelly,
Hickory
Dylan
Light,
Sanford
Carolyn
Marin,
Louisburg
Nicole
McAbee,
Mills
River
Hannah
McLawhorn,
Grifton
Alexa
C.
Pike,
Denver
Mary
Ellen
Schick,
Mt. Holly
Dick
Shaughnessy,
Rutherfordton
Sara
Jane
Sparks,
Hookerton
Laura
and
Cliff
Sumrall, Pinehurst
Donnie
Taylor,
Ahoskie
Jackie
Weyhenmeyer,
Fayetteville
Lynn
Whitehead,
Ahoskie
Barb
and
Thomas
Yarter, Rutherfordton