We discussed this over coffee this morning and came to the conclusion that this could be a challenge for Abbott.
Depending on how hard Abbott fights this, and whether he wins or loses, could mean a lot to his run for Governor.
IOW, if he rolls over (unlikely) we don't think he'll ever warm Perry's chair.
OTOH if he plays hardball and sends Holder packing, thoroughly beaten, he might as well start measuring for drapes.
We’ll see what happens. If he does crumble, don’t feel ashamed, you could always vote for Pauken. Remember, it’s easy to say you have a ‘spine of steel,’ but once you start taking flak and you’re in crisis mode you really don’t know how you’ll react until that moment of truth comes. Trust me I know. Look at Sarah Palin. She endured her mission, but still she must work hard to regain respect. US Rep. Paul Ryan was a fireball conservative, but during the Romney campaign he still hasn’t regained his conservative creds and looks unwilling to battle the MSM again.