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Hutchinson jumps into TX GOV 2010

 

Published 12/4/2008 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

From NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R) has filed an exploratory committee to "begin the process of organizing a campaign for Governor of Texas." It could be a fun GOP primary if incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry seeks reelection. Perry won reelection in 2006 with 39% of the vote, in a contest that saw independent candidates garner double digits -- Carole Keeton Strayhorn , Scott McClellan's mother, got 18% and longshot singer Kinky Friedman got 12%. Democrat Chris Bell finished second with 30%. Full statement after the jump: ...( read more ) (link)

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