With the news that Mikal Watts will be ending his bid, does that make Lieutenant Colonel and State Representative Rick Noriega the sole Democratic candidate?
Last I heard, Emil Reichstadt was expected to drop out "soon" but I hadn't heard any formal word that he was definitely out. Also, former state senator and Texas Tech Chancellor John Montford was considering a bid - any further news there?
The Texas Political Resource Page is reporting that former Lubbock district attorny, state senator, AT&T Executive, as well as Texas Tech Chancellor John T. Montford is mulling a plunge into the Democratic primary for the US Senate.
Montford previously was rumored to be the candidate in 1996 to take on Republican Phil Gramm but decided against it at that time. It would appear he might feel the climate is better with Cornyn being a wounded candidate heading into re-election.
Montford lives in San Antonio and attended the Mikal Watts $1.1 million dollar fundraiser for the DSCC a few months back.
Friends here in the Mid-Cities who know family members of John Montford are checking on the validity of these rumors, but if it is true, the former state senator would be a well funded and formidable candidate.
There are 254 counties in Texas so as the primary field continues to allegedly grow, if indeed Montford jumps in, then we could see some positive and intense political grassroots activity all over the state.
