Tom Schieffer announced today that he will drop out of the Texas Democratic primary race for Governor. His campaign made the announcement official this afternoon. He also went on to say that he will endorse Houston mayor and current U.S. Senate candidate for Texas, Bill [...]
Bill White isn’t officially a candidate for Governor yet, but he’s already picked up endorsements from State Sens. Kirk Watson and Eliot Shapleigh. I feel confident that many more such endorsements will follow, perhaps even before he commits to the race.
For now, at least, the other Democratic contenders [...]
With Tom Schieffer dropping out of the race for Governor and strongly encouraging Mayor Bill White to run, it leaves the race wide open for Democratic pretenders, Farook Shami, and Kinky Friedman to drop out before being embarrassed.
Running for Governor in a state as large as Texas requires money, [...]
From Eric Dondero:Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey [...]
Houston businessman Farouk Shami has launched the first ad of his campaign for governor. The 60-second introductory spot began airing statewide on Friday. It ran in Dallas during expensive pro-football time slots Sunday. Two things about it stand out:
Shami doesn't let anyone know he's seeking the Democratic nomination.
And he' [...]
Multiple sources, a Houston Chronicle story and a conference call later, and Texas Democrats have confirmation. Bill [...]
The Texas Tribune reports just now that former Ambassador Tom Schieffer is dropping out of the governor’s race, clearing the way for Houston Mayor Bill White to drop in.
DogCanyon reported last week that a shakeup was coming at the top of the Democratic ballot. [...]
Tom Schieffer of Fort Worth is quitting his bid for governor of Texas and will endorse Houston Mayor Bill White, who's expected to get in the race on the Democratic side very soon. Some Texas Democrats have never warmed to Schieffer because of his long-time ties to George W. Bush.' [...]
Breaking news from the Texas Tribune:
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Schieffer is getting out of the race this afternoon, sources said Monday morning. "He just couldn't put it together," said one.
"I can't comment," said Clay Robison, Schieffer's spokesman. Schieffer didn't immediately return calls.
More as [...]
'Gaps for consumers in Democrat health care bills'
Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu, Ben Nelson and Joe Lieberman need to listen to Colorado colleague Michael Bennet to find a concscience on national health care.There is no god and I am his prophet. [...] Three right-wing Democratic senators, along with Zionist senator Joe Liebermann, want to derail passage of a healthcare reform bill now before the U.S. Senate. The Gang of Four are opposed to a public option being part of the bill and have vowed to obstruct its passage anyway they can. They [...]
Chuck Heath flew in for his daughter's book signing in Henrietta, Georgia on Saturday. Over 1,000 people showed up to greet Palin. A reporter pinned Heath down on his daughter's future plans. 
