Bush Senior: Hutchison for Governor

thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com ^ | January 22, 2010 | JANIE LORBER

[free1977free]

Former President George H.W. Bush officially endorsed Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Republican of Texas, in her gubernatorial primary against sitting Gov. Rick Perry.

“Barbara and I are taking this unusual step of endorsing in this primary because of our unbridled belief in Kay,” Mr. Bush said in a statement posted on Ms. Hutchison’s campaign Web site Wednesday. “She is strong. She has proven her steadfast commitment to the issues and values that unite Texas Republicans.”

Mr. Perry is ahead in polls leading up to the Republican primary on March 2 — which also happens to be Texas Independence Day.

[free1977free]

Both have a good rating as conservative, but there is no doubt, whether it's on issues of fiscal policy (he lowered taxes), whether it's on issues of social matters, that Perry is substantially more conservative individual than his opponent. I'm worried by this endorsement for Hutchinson by Bush senior and I don't know if there is some special interest at stake. Anyway, many polls predict Perry will beat Hutchison in this year's primary.

[Tolkien]

I was trying to decide which lesser of 2 evils to vote for because they both have huge negatives in my opinion.

Now Bush 41 has made up my mind for me.

Perry it is.

[jospehm20]

I was going to vote for Perry anyways but this endorsement reinforced it for me.

[J Edgar]

That should solidify Patriot support for Perry!

[presently no screen name]

I read early on that Cheney is supporting Kay which was a total shock. Anymore word on that?

[free1977free]

IMO Cheney’s endorsement is justified by long-time friendship. Bush’s endorsement by something else...

[LegendHasIt]

Dittoes, although I don’t get a vote, being a hundred miles west of Texas.
If GHWB is fer it, I gotta be a mite suspicious of it.

[VicVega]

My money is going to the Republican in the race, Medina.

If Kay is the nominee, I bet Bill White beats her.

[presently no screen name]

How many are running for Governor? I thought it was between Perry and Kay?

[VicVega]

On the Rep side, its Kay, Perry and Medina that hold top three spots.

On the Dem side its Bill White and a muslim billionaire, Farouk Shami in the top spots.

Go Medina.

GEAUX SAINTS

[element92]

to post 2

exactly how I feel

[9YearLurker]

Farouk Shami, Governor of Texas?

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

I like and respect Bush Senior, but this is simply a matter of one RINO supporting another RINO!

[VicVega]

Don’t know why he would want to run against Perry his biggest haircare customer.