| Following this morning's announcement from former solicitor general Ted Cruz that he will run for attorney general if Greg Abbott does not seek re-election, Congressman Michael McCaul said he is also considering entering the statewide race. McCaul sent the following note to the Statesman's Gardner Selby: I am focused on serving the people of the 10th Congressional District of Texas for a third term. I am humbled that so many people have encouraged me to run for Texas Attorney General. But as of right now that office is not vacant and I support Greg Abbott for re-election. If it becomes vacant, I will seriously consider whether that is the best way for me to continue to serve the state of Texas.
Of course, if McCaul does opt to run for Attorney General, the Tenth Congressional District, which runs from Austin to Houston, would be an open seat. Selby lists 2008 primary candidate Dan Grant and Jack McDonald, a CEO of an Austin-based company, as two Democrats considering the race. Update: Lorenzo Sadun, a former candidate for TX -10, wrote in the comments: I know (and admire) Dan Grant, but don't know anything about Jack McDonald. Can anyone fill us in?
Dan Grant ran against Larry Joe Doherty in the 2008 primary and enjoyed the support of many Democratic activists in Austin. I didn't know anything about McDonald, but judging from the biography on his company's website, he could be a formidable candidate. Jack McDonald is chairman and chief executive officer of Perficient, a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 clients throughout the United States. McDonald joined Perficient in 1999, led its initial public offering (NASDAQ: PRFT) and built and led a team that has transformed the company from a startup to an award-winning industry leader with $240 million in annual revenues and 1,400 professionals in 19 major North American markets and global locations in Eastern Europe, India and China. ... McDonald serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations that provide economic, education and healthcare opportunities for Central Texans and work to protect our land, air and water ...
TEC reports show that McDonald contributed $3,000 to the campaign of State Rep. Chris Turner. If McCaul does ultimately decide to enter the AG's race, expect contested Republican and Democratic primaries in TX-10. |
