Staying informed, let's read a few campaign finance reports from the candidates running for state representative district 112:

Republican Randy Dunning, note how many small amount contributions by individuals. Talking about regular guy, who shares your hope and dream, citizen legislator as Texas founding fathers wrote into the Texas Constitution.

Republican Angie Chen Button, note the $160,000 she loaned to her campaign, and the giant sum by fat cat donors. Unless you have that kind of money to donate, who do you think will have Angie's ears? Also check the Federal Election Commission for the names of all Democrat candidates Angie has been helping, from Eddie Bernice Johnson to Regina Montoya, ... The information used to be available on the Texas Ethics Commission public access database but not there anymore, think what you like.

Republican Jim Shepherd, note the equal amount of $15,000 pledge contributions from outgoing state representative Fred Hill and state senator John Carona, and Jim Shepherd himself.

Democrat Sandra Vule, note the out of state interest.

Some background for those who are not familiar, Randy was on the Garland city council, which appointed Angie to the DART board.

Look and see to whom the political expenditures are paid, and see who's out there bashing other candidates, and make the correlation yourself.