Gov Perry beat back RINO Kay Bailey Hutchison and the Bush-Rove Machine in their 2010 primary challenge to his third term. Then Perry went on to beat (heavily financed by trial lawyers) Democrat Bill White to win.
KBH was a weak candidate. He spent loads of money to win. It is not illegal to spend money. Heck John Edwards tried to buy the Presidency too. Some guys just do that type of thing. It happens all the time so what Perry tried to do and failed is not abnormal.
Nice spinning naps, you must be dizzy.