Gubernatorial race heats up in TV spots Perry links rival to drug dealers; new Sanchez ad disputes allegation 07/30/2002 By PETE SLOVER / The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry launched an early strike Monday, a statewide television ad saying that Democratic candidate Tony Sanchez helped drug dealers who laundered money at his Laredo savings and loan. A Perry spokesman said that the savings-and-loan issue was among a number of ethical practices the campaign planned to focus on. "We view this as a solid issue," said Perry spokesman Ray Sullivan, "but not as a 'silver bullet.' "...