Via Strange Bedfellows, there are now four declared candidates in the new CD21.
Tommy Calvert Jr., a community activist and an international anti-slavery crusader, got the word out this morning that he’s in the race for Congressional District 21.
“I am running for Congress to clean up the mess in Washington and give the people of the 21st Congressional District of Texas a leader that they can talk to, so they can believe again in America’s promise,” Calvert said in an e-mail to supporters.
He’ll challenge Rep. Lamar Smith, a San Antonio Republican who’s held the seat for 20 years. He’ll also come up against at least two Democrats – perennial candidate Gene Kelly and John Courage, the party’s nominee before a redistricting decision earlier this month forced Nov. 7 open election in five congressional district, including the 21st.
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“The recent redistricting has presented the community with a unique opportunity to unite a seemingly disparate district,” he said. “I grew up in the heart of the (district)). I lived near Perrin-Beitel Road for almost 20 years, and attended school at MacArthur Park Lutheran, St. Luke’s Episcopal and St. Mary’s Hall.”
I don’t know a thing about Mr. Calvert (Karl-T says he’s a Democrat running as an independent), but I don’t mind having another voice against Lamar Smith in the race. Meanwhile, John Courage has a new ad out that you can see at BOR, and he’s a national netroots candidate. He was in this race from the beginning, and I hope people will remember that.