I have to admit, I havent done enough research to determine who to support.
But, just the fact that Strayhorn is opposed to the Trans Texas Corridor puts her ahead of Perry in my book.
Strayhorn is Ma Richards in GOP clothing.
Isn't she Scott's mother? She is as big a RINO as any. Why doesn't a REAL Republican run?
I am not real fond of Rick Perry but he is a great deal more conservative than that "One tough grandma" Strayhorn.
I think we would be getting "Ma Richards II" if she were elected.
Founding board member of Austin Community College (1973), mayor of Austin 1977-83 and don't forget - former state railroad commissioner. It'd be interesting to look up records of her past activities with those entities to get a better idea about her ideologies, though doing it by computer would probably be a challenge since I doubt a lot of records from those time periods have been digitized. FOIA anyone?
There also seems to be a relationship with Austin area gadfly Sal Costello of Texas Tollparty, who has also slid himself in with people and groups opposing the Texas Trans Corridor - he's been credited with getting Strayhorn involved with the TTC fight. Costello may have some interesting friends himself, since I've seen some of his stuff associated with the Bush Is Hitler/No Blood For Oil/Stop The War crowd.
Some bloggers have some input about her strategies and odd friends.
Rhymes With Right: Carole -- Go Back!
http://rhymeswithright.mu.nu/archives/111950.php
But Strayhorn has a plan -- get Democrats and Independents to vote in the GOP primary.
"Strayhorn sees crossovers as primary target"
Gubernatorial candidate urging Democrats to help her beat Perry.
By W. Gardner Selby
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Sunday, August 14, 2005
http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/metro/stories/08/14strayhorn.html
"Let me tell you, speaking as Republican precinct chair here in Harris County, which is the largest county in Texas, that this strategy does not sit well with most Republicans I know. We have this crazy idea that if you want to use the votes of Democrats to get the nomination for governor, you need to run in the Democrat primary. Given the current candidates for the Democrat nomination, I suspect that the nomination would be hers for the taking. It is time for her to go back to that party and seek the Democrat nomination (which she might not get, having abandoned that party once) so she can face Perry in the fall -- and lose.
I'll make you a prediction right now. I'm sure that the Perry campaign and the GOP on both the state and national levels will make sure that every signature on every Democrat nominating petition (and those for Kinky Friedman) in the state is broken down by local precinct and distributed to the precinct chairs for purposes of challenging cross-over voters. After all, Strayhorn and her supporters are correct in noting that a voter can vote in either primary on election day. However, what needs to be considered is that the same law has a limitation on that choice -- if you have signed a nominating petition for an independent or a candidate for particular party, you forfeit the option of voting in the primary of a different party. Those of us serving as election judges will have some idea of who the outsiders are, and we will be ready for them."
Posted by Greg at August 14, 2005 08:03 PM
Burnt Orange Report
November 07, 2003
Strayhorn to be "Special Guest" at Fundraiser for Democratic State Rep.
By Byron LaMasters
http://www.burntorangereport.com/mt/archives/000728.html
"Carole Keeton Strayhorn is the Republican State Comptroller. Pete Gallego is one of the Democratic Killer D leaders, so seeing Strayhorn listed as a special guest for Gallego's fundraiser is quite a surprise. Generally being "special guest" at a fundraiser implies that the guest is endorsing the purpose of the fundraiser and the purpose of this fundraiser is to raise money for the Pete Gallego campaign."
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