David Dewhurst

The Texas Tribune today broke a story linking the President of the Greater Fort Bend County Tea Party and the Director of Propaganda for the American Fascist Party.   Richmond, Texas resident and conservative activies James Ives holds both titles. 

As recently as 2003, the president of the Greater Fort Bend County Tea Party had a very different title: director of propaganda for the American Fascist Party.

James Ives, a prominent Tea Party activist who has hosted statewide rallies and political debates and has been a regular contributor on conservative radio, was the AFP's fourth in command...

The Texas Tribune article lists links between Ives and Republican office holders Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, U.S. Senator Rafael (Ted) Cruz, State Senator Dan Patrick, R-Houston and State Rep. Rick Miller, R-Sugar Land.

Of the six top-tier candidates running for the U.S. Senate, only Sean Hubbard may have to worry about being challenged by eagle-eyed poll watchers, suspicious that he is too young to vote. Fresh-faced and slight, the Dallas resident is 31, but looks half that.

The young Democrat likes to remind audiences that Joe Biden was 29 when he was elected to the U.S. Senate from Delaware, and like the current vice president, Hubbard is articulate, engaging and well-versed on the issues.