Burnt Orange Report

Let the Bloodbath Begin

By Byron LaMasters

Also known as the 2006 GOP primary for governor in Texas.

Free State Standard has the latest.

A little known provision in the end of the year congressional spending bill allows for candidates to spend money raised for a federal race to be spent on state / local races subject to state law. Of course, Texas being Texas means that our state campaign finance laws are minimal to nil. Thus, this bill would allow Senator Hutchison to spend the $6.7 million in her federal account for a race for governor. However, it wouldn't surprise me if Governor Perry responded by trying to push through a change in state law that would prevent Hutchison from spending her federal money. I just hope they're both able to raise and spend as much money as possible, so they can saturate the Texas airwaves starting just about a year from now saying nasty things about one another. That would make for a most joyful holiday season.

I'll be watching the endorsements line up in the race as it heats up. Rick Perry already has a big one. Former candidate for Texas governor, Clayton "Rape: just lie back and enjoy it" Williams has endorsed Rick Perry for reelection over either Comptroller Strayhorn or Senator Hutchison. Alright then, I guess that Rick Perry now has the people-who-think-anologies-comparing-rape-to-weather-are-funny vote locked up. I wonder who will be endorsing next?