The incomparable Nick Anderson at the Houston Chronicle.Another funny found on Facebook: Farouk Shami for Hair Care Commissioner. [...]
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The incomparable Nick Anderson at the Houston Chronicle.
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' [...]
Farouk Shami announces and the race shrinks, effectively, to two. Anyone dazzled by Kinky now folds to Shami and Schieffer hasn't a chance to beat him in a money war (not to mention that Schieffer generates the same buzz and excitement as a bowl of cold vegetable soup)' [...]
In less than an hour, Houston hair-care magnate Farouk Shami will formally announce he's running as a Democrat for governor. Already, though, the Shami campaign has put out a release that tackles what political insiders say could be the biggest [...]
Farouk Shami will make his entry into the Democratic primary for Governor official tomorrow afternoon at his business’ headquarters in Houston; details are on his website. The Trib gives us a peek behind the curtain.
Shami, running as a Democrat, has lined up an experienced gang to run his [...]
Farouk Shami is putting $10 mln into his run to be the Democratic Gubernatorial candidate. I just wish he'd spend some of it on his website. Specifically, on simple things like spell check (suport?!?) and the legally required campaign disclosure that's usually at the bottom.
Sure, we have typos' [...]
Is this guy even a Democrat? Apparently, he is now. Say hello to Farouk Shami who has announced his intention to run in the Democratic Primary. He's the guy who is an owner of the company that makes the Chi hair iron and Biosilk hair [...]
The Great Texas Hair Campaign continues!
Bob Garrett told you about Farouk Shami, the hair-products magnate who says he's running for the Democratic nomination for governor.
But check out the video below, from Jason Embry's First Reading, in which Shami interrogates Austin American-Stateman reporter Corrie MacLaggan about her [...]
AUSTIN - Hair care magnate Farouk Shami says he's a full-fledged candidate in the 2010 governor's race and plans to put $10 million of his own money into the campaign, the Austin American-Statesman is reporting.
Shami's declared intentions to enter the Democratic gubernatorial race comes just days after Garland therpaist Mark Thompson withdrew his [...]
Houston businessman Farouk Shami, a Palestinian immigrant who's been described by Gov. Rick Perry as someone "who pretty much embodies the American dream," appears eager to plunk down $10 mil of his own cash for the chance to try to' [...]
