Texas newspaper yanks endorsement of ex-judge after he admits his kids must marry ‘white Christians’ to get trust funds

The editorial page of the Texas newspaper that reported on a former Texas judge's pattern of bigotry has withdrawn their endorsement in a run-off election.

Republican Vickers “Vic” Cunningham is currently running in a heated run-off for a seat on the Dallas County Commissioners Court and had received the support of The Dallas Morning News.

On Friday, Cunningham admitted to The Dallas Morning News that he had set up a living trust with racial and sexual orientation requirements for his children.

“I strongly support traditional family values,” Cunningham said. “If you marry a person of the opposite sex that’s Caucasian, that’s Christian, they will get a distribution.”

That was too much for The Dallas Morning News editorial board, which on Saturday published a blistering editorial withdrawing their endorsement.

The editorial says rescinding the endorsement is "based on several pieces of information that have come to light in the final days of this campaign."

The Friday admission was the first piece of information cited.

"Additionally, Cunningham's estranged brother, Bill, told this newspaper that his brother has used the n-word for years, a claim echoed by Amanda Tackett, a former D magazine writer who is close to Bill Cunningham and worked on Vickers Cunningham's 2006 campaign for Dallas County district attorney," the editorial added.

While they withdrew their endorsement of Cunningham, they did not endorse his opponent, lawyer and businessman J.J. Koch.

"Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 deserves better than the candidates in this runoff," The Dallas Morning News concluded.