TX-10: McCaul Says He Won't Run for Attorney General

Just received a robo call . . . (0.00 / 0)

telling me how McCaul is against Veterans as he did not vote for "the budget". I am assuming that $$ for Veterans was the only thing in "the budget".

Tried to call the group that called, Accountable America, however caller ID noted "private number".  The number on their web site is no good and there is no listing for their name in Washington, D.C.  

I'm a little old fashioned and find a great cowardice in calls like this.  I understand they are trying to sway those who act on the last sound bite they heard but I like to at least ask a couple of questions of the caller.  At a minimum if I can talk to them and they believe what they say as gospel I have a hell of a chance of selling them my pacific ocean view estate here in Houston.    

Is this a Jack McDonald supported call?  If so anyone have his number?

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by: sdhook @ Fri Apr 17, 2009 at 02:15:32 AM UTC

bummer (0.00 / 0)

OTOH, it does give us a chance to finally beat him.  

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by: BeckyH @ Fri Apr 17, 2009 at 02:29:52 AM UTC

Are things as bad as they're made out to be... (0.00 / 0)

I think not. First, in response to sdhook - we all know that our Congressman voted against the budget because it contains record spending, higher taxes, and results in record debt. If you look at the record it doesn't lie - he has consistently voted to fund our military on and off the battlefield and for increased benefits for our brave Veterans.

Contact info. for Accountable America: tips@accountableamerica.com,
                                                                     1-888-265-0242.

Now on to Fundraising - It should be noted that the vast majority of McCaul's debt is to himself as he is able to self-fund to supplement his fundraising.  Despite this he raised almost $1.5 million in the 2008 cycle and dispatched his Democratic opponent with an 11 point win, even though his opponent spent over $1.25 million against him in the very favorable national environment for Democrats.  2010 should be less favorable for any new Democratic challenger in this overall Strongly Republican district.

Interestingly, it should also be noted that Mr. McDonald took mulitple contributions from former colleagues and friends in New York City, where he was an attorney with the prominent law firm of Skadden, Arps until his move to Texas some 7 years ago.  Skadden, Arps represents a "who's who" of large Wall Street firms.  Among these contributorss are executives from AIG, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, all recipients of Federal bailout funds in one form or another, as well as current attorneys with Skadden, Arps.  

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by: politysentinel @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 03:00:49 AM UTC