Posted on 01/17/2011 10:22:31 AM PST by Racehorse
Former President George H.W. Bush will endorse Republican Roger Williams this afternoon for the U.S. Senate seat that Kay Bailey Hutchison now holds.
The race to succeed Hutchison, who is not seeking re-election, has drawn interest from a number of Republicans, including railroad commissioners Elizabeth Ames Jones and Michael Williams. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is also considering a run.
Roger Williams is a Weatherford car dealer and former Texas secretary of state who was a major Republican donor before he was a candidate.
The Bush endorsement could give his campaign a nice boost, particularly since the field is crowded and Williams doesn’t have the statewide name recognition of someone like Dewhurst, who has held statewide office since 1999. A high-profile endorsement can be particularly helpful early in a campaign as a candidate tries to build momentum and attract donors.
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Do you just make stuff like that up?
To be perfectly honest, thanks to the Bush history of pro-amnesty and pro-big spending, a Bush endorsement is much, much more of an “anti-endorsement” to me.
I remember reading an article yesterday that Jim DeMint was supporting someone in that Texas race. Can’t remember who it is, but I don’t imagine it is this Bush favorite...
Yes and sending billions to preserve communism around the world.
Michael Williams has always had my support and will continue to have my support. I love ya GW, but I ain’t too sure about voting for anyone you endorse. Sorry.
DeMint Endorsed Michael Williams in 2009 (if KBH had resigned)
Exclusive interview: Jim DeMint endorses Michael Williams
- JP
Huh?
DeMint's backing of Michael Williams was in '09 if KBH had resigned her seat to run for Gov. She didn't. This '11 Senate race is a new race and DeMint is assessing whether Michael Williams, whom he still loves, is the best candidate. We'll know soon.
Thanks much for the DeMint links. I appreciate the references.
Michael Williams and no less.
I don’t like this one bit. How sneaky of the Republicans to run someone that has the same last name as Michael Williams.
My vote is Michael Williams. Don’t know anything about this Roger guy....but I have had my eye on Michael, hoping he would run....
I don't like either of our Texas senators, but this is a bit of a stretch, isn't it?
Anyway, I'm delighted that KBH is finally going to step down and I fervently hope we can get a true conservative in her place.
I like what I see of Michael Williams so far.
There are so many good conservatives in Texas like John Culberson or Ted Poe that I could also get enthusiastic about.
LOL! I knew that would be comin’!!
Actually I am related to the musician Roger Williams!
At least via shirt tail!
My dad’s first cousin , married a first cousin of RW... so we would get to hear him play at family weddings! LOL
Nice!
Former President George H.W. Bush will endorse Republican Roger Williams this afternoon for the U.S. Senate seat that Kay Bailey Hutchison now holds. The race... has drawn interest from a number of Republicans, including railroad commissioners Elizabeth Ames Jones and Michael Williams. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is also considering a run. Roger Williams is a Weatherford car dealer and former Texas secretary of state who was a major Republican donor before he was a candidate.
“He’s not tea party?”
The Bushes drink tea with their billionaire friends. They NEVER throw it in the harbor.
That should mean he’s a globalist dupe.
Tea Party in Texas, get busy and propose a candidate for America!
I don’t remember this guy. I like Greg Abbott (atty general) or Dewhurst, but at this point don’t have a candidate. I can see our Governor Rick Perry getting into the mix, since he is already in his third term as governor and I can’t seem him running for President. That would be ironic as KBH just ran against him for Governor.
Not to mention his top priorities as head of the NRSC his top support went to Spector, Murkowski, and Crist.
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