Posted on 05/29/2012 9:31:42 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz (R) has forced a runoff election with Texas Lieutenant Gov. David Dewhurst (R), a victory for the Tea Party candidate against a better-known and much better-funded foe.
Dewhurst led Cruz by 46 to 32 percent with 44 percent of precincts reporting, according to the Associated Press. Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert (R) was in third place with 13 percent of the vote.
Cruz entered the race with almost no name identification but a bevy of conservative star-makers rallied to his side to help him into a runoff against Dewhurst, the longtime front-runner. Among Cruz's endorsers include the deep-pocketed, fiscally conservative Club for Growth, which spent $2.5 million on his behalf and helped him raise $750,000 more, according to the group.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Thanks for the reply, but I won’t stay out of anything that effects me and my family, and that’s what the US senate does. Anyway, I’ve had family in Texas (Dallas, Houston, Plano, Waco, for starters) for 30+ years and I’ve spent a lot of time there. Might even retire there. I haven’t had a chance to talk with my relatives for a little while but I will get their opinion on this race when I see most of them next month. They are very conservative.
Several years ago my nephews were visiting and we went downtown (Philly) to see my singer/songwriter daughter perform at World Cafe Live. The place is real close to Drexel and Penn Universities and the liberals are always out in full force. One of my nephews strolled into the club wearing his ‘Bush/Cheney’ shirt and the other wore his ‘Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms - Who’s Bringing the Chips?’ shirt. I thought some liberal heads were going to explode but they took a second look at our crowd and decided to just keep their stinking mouths shut.
FRegards,
LH
But if you aren't here, it's not your fight. No Dewhurst. No more, anyway...I've had quite enough.
/johnny
/johnny
No, technically, it's a SENATE race.
Which would be the other house of congress.
I quote you. I don't abuse you, I'm not rude. I speak truth to .... something.
/johnny
Im betting u aint from Texas....that was damn rude
A native Texan has better manners
Lanceys question was quite polite....i was wondering myself
/johnny
DewCrist sucks. Another RINO Establishment phony & weasel.
Maybe you should back off with your postings.
The post in #23 wasn’t from wardaddy.
Thanks for posting that, this thread is an embarrassment for those of us from Texas.
JRandomFreeper is right, though. Cruz is the best candidate.
However, he didn’t need to be so rude.
But, just so you know, wardaddy...my Texas family can be rude, as well.
They aren’t “us”...in the deep South. ;o)
I’m saying you should have posted your grievance to the one who you feel abused you, and not to wardaddy.
I love Texans!
Though I’m not from there, I’m married to one. ;o)
What part of what I said?
On this thread?
I called no names, I tried to be polite and hurt no feelings. And yet, the post #23, where I get called an @$$hole remains.
Rules are no personal attacks.
Even if it's true. ;)
/johnny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjZVaMsGB_M
Buddy Miller - Water when the well is dry
Kellis91789 is the one who called you an offensive name...not wardaddy.
Yet, you went after wardaddy.
That was your offense.
BTW, post #23 has been removed, and I have asked that the mods remove your post to wardaddy.
I did. I'm from Texas. I'm a Texan. Wardaddy accused me of not being a Texan. That's a lot worse than being called an @$$hole.
/johnny
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