Posted on 02/10/2010 11:49:39 AM PST by Slyscribe
If one needs further evidence that the tea party movement is not just opposed to Democrats but to establishment politicians in general, look no further than the Texas GOP gubernatorial primary, set for March 2. Tea party activist Debra Medina is surging, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey.
Medina has the support of 24% of Texas Republicans polled, only slightly behind Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson, who has 28%. Current Gov. Rick Perry still leads with 39%. The full survey is here (pdf).
If this doesn’t panic establishment Republicans, they should at least be looking over their shoulders.
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What the lame streams, the DNC, and Steele and the rest of the Geldings at the RNC don't get is we don't want any of them.
I'll take some restaurateur that knows the Accounting Equation, has met a payroll and raised a couple of kids over Perry, or KBH,
With that said, Debra Medina is the closest we have to my ideal running. She can do no worse than career politician's or community organizers...
If she wins the primary, will she win the actual election? Who is running as a Demoncrat? Strong or weak?
If she comes in second she will run off against the winner. I think with a little help she can do that. KBH is done stick a fork in her. Deb was great in the recent debate.
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