You'd love the Texas gubernatorial race...

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You'd love the Texas gubernatorial race...

Fox — 8/9/2006 9:05:05 PM (archived)

... in which there are two independent candidates: a Republican who chose not to run against the incumbent in the primaries, and author/entertainer Kinky Friedman, one of whose bumper stickers reads "My Governor is a Jewish Cowboy" (I want one of those!), and for whom Jesse Ventura has made promotional appearances.

The Republican incumbent is a neocon marionette -- as Lt. Gov., he assumed the office vacated in 2000 by GWB, then was elected to it in 2002. The Democrat is a former (one term) Congressman from Houston, a victim of the DeLay Redistrictiing.

Here's an AP overview (note that it was written before Justice Scalia denied the Texas GOP the chance to hand-pick DeLay's replacement on the ballot).

Here's the latest Rasmussen Poll results, released today.

This WashPost page has links to all the campaign websites.

What I hope is that Strayhorn pulls enough votes out from under Perry to make my next governor Kinky. Doesn't look likely, and there's no runoff in Texas... but hey, it ought to be fun.

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Connecticut primary - Tom Brosz - 8/4/2006 5:56:14 PM
- That was then, this is now - Fox - 8/4/2006 11:41:53 PM
  - Co do you think there will be any Democrats willing to play the role of "Centerist Running Mate" in 2008? - John McCain - 8/11/2006 6:37:32 PM
    - Meet me in Flame -- you'll understand why when you get there (n/t) - Fox - 8/12/2006 4:35:24 AM
      - PS: Hi, Scott - Fox - 8/12/2006 4:01:15 PM
        
        Ya really needed an IP lookup ?? ;-) (n/t) - Tony - 8/12/2006 8:55:41 PM
        
        Let's call it: verification of a strong suspicion (n/t) - Fox - 8/13/2006 12:47:53 AM
  - Yes But - ID - 8/10/2006 1:35:20 AM
    - You could not get nominated in Connecticut either (n/t) - alcaray - 8/10/2006 4:22:51 PM
- re: Connecticut primary - REB - 8/4/2006 8:47:43 PM
- See any support for Bob Dole, lately? He was a golden boy till he lost. (n/t) - alcaray - 8/4/2006 6:02:48 PM
  - Bob Dole has class - Fox - 8/4/2006 11:53:00 PM
    - PS: Links - Fox - 8/5/2006 12:02:19 AM
  - I didn't support Bob Dole all that much when he was running. - Tom Brosz - 8/4/2006 6:34:17 PM
    - I had oranges for breakfast (n/t) - alcaray - 8/4/2006 6:43:07 PM
- I don't think Lieberman will run as an independent. - Scott Evil - 8/4/2006 5:59:45 PM
  - Lieberman *will* run as an independent. - Fox - 8/9/2006 1:48:19 PM
    - Plant for the Republican Party - azstrummer - 8/9/2006 7:45:12 PM
      - Agreed - S - 8/12/2006 1:34:44 AM
      - re: There is almost no chance that the Republican would win... - Scott Evil - 8/11/2006 2:46:15 PM
        
        re: "He must feel very strongly that the Democrats have run off the tracks." - Mary Anne - 8/12/2006 9:49:52 PM
        
        re: There is almost no chance that the Republican would win... - azstrummer - 8/12/2006 12:31:47 AM
    - Might change his mind after support/non-support sorts itself out. - alcaray - 8/9/2006 2:39:13 PM
      - The morning buzz: Lieberman's on his own - Fox - 8/9/2006 6:16:11 PM
        
        It is a real interesting situation - alcaray - 8/9/2006 6:40:30 PM
        
        What are you talking about? Scummy? - John McCain - 8/11/2006 6:30:40 PM
        
        Whats Really Scummy - ID - 8/10/2006 1:43:56 AM
        
        You'd love the Texas gubernatorial race... - Fox - 8/9/2006 9:05:05 PM
        
        A kinky governor. I've got Arnold, that's gotta count. (n/t) - alcaray - 8/9/2006 9:12:54 PM

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