REPUBLICAN CHAIR MORGAN CISNEROS GRAHAM CONGRATULATES YESTERDAY'S WINNERS, CHASTISES ROMAN PEREZ FOR DIVISIVENESS

Morgan Cisneros Graham

Cameron County Republican Chair Morgan Cisneros Graham:

Congratulations

Commissioners Roy De los Santos, Cardenas, and Frank Morales on your victories tonight!

"Running for office isn’t easy, and it sometimes can be an experience that takes faith in humanity away from those who entered the arena to make a difference. Other times, it is an opportunity for leaders to emerge and inspire by not being willing to sell their souls to get ahead.

May all serve their constituents with wisdom and finish that service with our city better than when they began, and may they inspire others to do the same.

God bless you both in the years ahead."

Trump Republican Paula Ralaford Davis, from Harlingen, was not so pleased with Morgan's bipartisan congratulations, saying:

"That sounds very gracious, but in my mind, you might as well have said, "Hail Satan.'"

In response, Morgan courageously called out the above comment by her fellow Republican:

That’s an incredibly rude thing to say, and ridiculous.

This election has brought out the worst in some of you. I’ve seen more wickedness and rudeness and snarling in the past week and a half than in years of being involved and serving at various levels as a volunteer. Some folks have become outright bullies, liars, and cowards.

Wishing that God guide leaders isn’t “hailing Satan” nor is congratulating people for their victory. Full stop, Paula."

Morgan, continuing he discussion of avoiding divisiveness in the local Republican Party, mentioned former Republican-in-good-standing Roman Perez as someone to avoid like the plague:

Roman Perez

"Also, Roman's definition of “viable” is incorrect. I suggest not believing anything he says that is truly intended to turn people against others. You can ask those who have been involved in Brownsville and Republican politics for some years, and they’ll usually cringe. Tad, James, Maggie...they were around the last time Roman caused discord and division in the party with my predecessor before having to cease participating as nobody wanted to associate with him. He’s wicked."