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Retired Gen. Franks Endorses in Texas Senate Race
Roll Call ^ | March 29, 2011 | Kyle Trygstad

Posted on 03/29/2011 6:06:51 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

Retired four-star Gen. Tommy Franks is lending his name and support to Senate candidate Michael Williams, a state railroad commissioner.

Williams is running in a crowded GOP primary to replace retiring Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R).

Franks, who graduated from Midland High School a year ahead of former first lady Laura Bush, led U.S. forces into Afghanistan and Iraq.

“As a retired military man, I don’t often get involved in political campaigns. But I decided that there’s a race going on in Texas that’s so important, that I just couldn’t stand on the sidelines,” Franks said in a statement. “Michael Williams, my friend, is running to be the next senator from the great state of Texas. He provides the kind of leadership that I think we need in Washington to get America back on the right track.”

(Excerpt) Read more at rollcall.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: gopprimary; michaelwilliams; tommyfranks; tx2012
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To: Grams A

Five years ago, I thought Cornyn was fine... now I will send money to a primary Challenger for him.

I’m going to have to dig out my Michael Williams T-shirt and start wearing it.

I’m on the bandwagon.


21 posted on 03/29/2011 7:55:53 PM PDT by UNGN (I've been here since '98 but had nothing to say until now)
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To: CPT Clay

As a still commissioned Army Officer, I stand by Franks. OCS leads the way!


22 posted on 03/29/2011 7:57:42 PM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: ken5050

From here it looks like Mike W. has the lead. Cruz has been too quiet, don’t know squat about him. Williams got a good start with Tea Parties when Kay Bailey couldn’t make up her mind to shite or go blind.


23 posted on 03/29/2011 8:19:58 PM PDT by dusttoyou ("Progressives" are wee-weeing all over themselves, Foc nobama)
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To: Clintonfatigued

How’s Williams doing in the polls (if there have been any)?


24 posted on 03/31/2011 4:37:27 PM PDT by WinOne4TheGipper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtC_wld3YJE&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
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To: WinOne4TheGipper

I’d be surprised if there were any polls this early.


25 posted on 03/31/2011 4:38:55 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Muslims are a people of love, peace, and goodwill, and if you say that they aren't, they'll kill you)
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