Ruiz: Hey Celia, lay your money on the table!

Scrooge McIsrael?

So what is Democrat incumbent Celia Israel waiting for? An invoice from her constituents, perhaps?

Below is a press release from the Ceasar Ruiz for Texas House District 50 campaign questioning the logic behind Rep. Israel's tightwad of a campaign.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Hillary Clinton is buying TV ads in Central Texas and Battleground Texas is expending resources in southern Williamson County.

They know the writing is on the wall of a rising Republican tide and are doing everything they can to push back -- even in conservative territory.

So why is Texas House incumbent Celia Israel refusing to spend in her campaign against GOP challenger Ceasar Ruiz?

"My opponent's near-total lack of spending on campaign communications shows a profound disrespect for the voters of HD 50," Ruiz said. "The voters deserve to know more about where each candidate stands on the issues that are important to them."

Ruiz points out the following facts:

• Battleground Texas is targeting southern Williamson County as a means to gauge growing liberal support in Austin's suburbs.
• The Hillary Clinton presidential campaign is pouring out cash and taking out TV ads in Central Texas, in a state which hasn't supported a Democratic presidential nominee since Jimmy Carter.
• Supporters of the $750 million Transportation Bond campaign produced two flyers -- one Republican and one Democrat -- to improve their chances with both voting blocs.
• HD 50 has a rapidly growing and changing population -- both Republican and Democratic candidates have achieved landslide victories in this district.
  
• Around 20 percent of Republican voters in the 2016 Primary had no known history of having voted in either party's primary. This means the 2016 election will be one of many unknowns, including how many Republicans will turn out for Ruiz on election day.

"Despite the odds, a good dialogue is healthy for our country. There's nothing like a lively campaign to achieve that," Ruiz added.

For more information about the Ceasar Ruiz Campaign visit www.ceasarruiz.com or email info@ceasarruiz.com

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