Posted on 01/15/2011 1:08:17 AM PST by Iam1ru1-2
Senate Conservatives Fund
Dear Fellow Conservative:
I have some very important news to share. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) announced yesterday that she will not seek a fourth term in 2012.
This is a major development because it opens up a Senate seat in a strong Republican state, giving us another opportunity to elect a principled conservative.
The Republican primary election for this seat won't take place until March 6, 2012 but I expect several candidates to enter the race very soon.
The Senate Conservatives Fund will thoroughly evaluate each of these candidates to see if a clear standout emerges.
As you know, we don't endorse liberal or wishy-washy Republicans. Our mission is to elect strong conservative leaders who have the courage to stand up and defend the principles of freedom that make America great.
In order to win the SCF endorsement, candidates have to demonstrate a deep commitment to conservative principles as well as a willingness to stand up to their own party when it's wrong.
They also have to show they can build and run an effective campaign. Texas is a very large state and a winning candidate will need a strong statewide grassroots organization and the ability to raise money to get their message out.
Based on media reports following Senator Hutchison's announcement, the Washington establishment appears to be lining up behind Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R). However, the two candidates we hear about most from conservatives are Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams (R) and former Solicitor General Ted Cruz (R).
As you may remember, SCF encouraged Texas Governor Rick Perry to appoint Michael Williams to Senator Hutchison's seat when she was expected to resign in the middle of her term. Michael is an outstanding conservative leader and he will be at the very top of our list as we consider candidates for an endorsement in the 2012 election.
We will keep you updated as this race develops. If you have information about the candidates or if you want to make a recommendation, please email us.
You can also help us identify and elect the strongest candidate in the field by making a contribution to the Senate Conservatives Fund. The more support we can raise now, the more we will be able to do for conservative candidates next year.
Thank you for being a member of this community. SCF was able to elect strong conservatives to the Senate in 2010. With your help, we can do it again in 2012!
Respectfully,
Jim DeMint
United States Senator
Chairman, Senate Conservatives Fund
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Well, upchuck, in 2008 DeMint support the RINO-in-chief, Myth Romney.
Another vote for amnesty—as long as illegal aliens make a trip home to visit their family, etc., etc.. No wonder he’s already got a Bush endorsement.
And?
Bush is endorsing ROGER Williams...not MICHAEL Williams.
Michael Williams is the clear choice, with Greg Abbott or Ted Cruz a close second.
My choice would be Michael Williams.
If Dewhurst wants out of lite gov, he'll be hard to stop with all that $$$ behind him.
If Williams moved to lite gov, he would/should stay there and do RiNO/spendthrift abatement in the Texas senate. He'd have a lot more practical impact as lite gov than as governor.
I still like Ted Poe for the U.S. Senate. Ted Cruz or John Culberson would also be acceptable.
John Sharp would probably be the strongest Democratic contender, Bill White having just been beaten pretty badly for governor by a weak incumbent.
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