Republican Matriarch Endorses State Rep Joe Moody

From The Lion Star Blog by Jaime Abeytia

Eleanor Haggerty, mother of Pat, Dan, & Brian Haggerty, and head of the most well-known Republican family in town endorsed Democrat State Representative Joe Moody.

In her endorsement letter, the Republican matriarch closes by saying, "As a loyal, long-time El Paso Republican I rarely endorse any Democrat. But today I recommend Joe Moody for your consideration as the far better candidate for State Representative for District 78."

Many Republicans will no-doubt downplay the endorsement of Mrs. Haggerty, but her influence amongst seniors and veteran Republicans is something that shouldn't be underestimated.

Moody issued a statement with the endorsement in which he said, "I am very honored to have received the support of lifelong Republican and mother of longtime Representative for District 78 Pat Haggerty - Eleanor Haggerty. Mrs. Haggerty's lifetime of service to her community establishes her as the matriarch of the Republican Party in El Paso and I humbly thank her for supporting me in my race."

The Moody campaign has been rolling out a series of endorsements lately but given her stature in the community, Mrs. Haggerty's endorsement that will have the most impact in terms of the election.