Tom Schieffer (D) takes step toward run for governor (Texas)

Houston Chronicle ^ | March 2, 2009 | AP

[Impy]

“I also think that in Louisiana, David Vitter should leave politics. He could make good money as a spokesman for Depends.”

Tell it Louisiana freepers and you’re a “damn Yankee”. ;)

I hope he doesn’t go the way of Tim Hutchinson and fall to a “conservative” rat.

[CPT Clay]

This ought to go over real well in the Dem primary!

[deport]

The Mayor of Houston I believe is the rat favorite.

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Since KBH indicated she is getting in the governors race the major dems have switched to the Senate seat.....

from the Chronicle 12/17/08: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6168001.html

Mayor Bill White officially jumped into the increasingly crowded field of candidates vying for a U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, touting his grasp on energy issues and his experience running the nation’s fourth largest city.
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The article list several on both sides that are looking at the Senate seat.

[writmeister]

Question for Texas FReepers: Will Hutchison pose a serious challenge to Perry in the primary, and will this clown Schieffer (or any TX Dem) be a serious threat in the general.

It depends on whether Perry accomplishes anything in this spring's legislative session?

While I do not question Perry's (for the most part) conservatism, his ability to drive the legislative agenda pales in comparison to his predecessors.

Disclaimer: I am undecided between Perry and KBH for the above reason.