The Evening Brief: Texas Headlines for Jan. 30, 2013
Culled
• Perry to News 8: Abbott won't run for governor if I do (WFAA-TV): "In an exclusive interview Wednesday, Gov. Rick Perry said Attorney General Greg Abbott has told him he won't run against him in next year's GOP primary should Perry seek reelection. A spokesman for Abbott's campaign has yet to respond to questions about such a deal between the two Republican heavyweights of Texas politics and state government."
• Texans support assault weapons ban, mixed on Cornyn (Public Policy Polling): "49% of Texas voters support an assault weapons ban to just 41% opposed to it ...
Comments (7)
Andrew Goldberg via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I'll run against perry...watch, the day I file the GOP would create legislation against debates or anything they can think of to keep themselves from the humiliation of debating me on TV
Andrew Goldberg via Texas Tribune on Facebook
"My flag pin is as big as yours, muahahahahaha!..."
Allen Corbin via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This means Perry won't run. He will stay in long enough to keep too many candidates from filing so Abbott will have an easier time. Perry is looking to 2016.
Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry won't be elected if he runs nor will he be elected as POTUS in 2016.
Mac Mcclure via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If you continue to poll your liberal buddies about assault weapons what do you expect. Why don't you try and poll Texans that vote Republican. You know based on the last two elections Republicans are in the majority.
Neil Moyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
BFFs!
Debbie Spencer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Go ahead and run you chicken shit corrupt bastard. I can't wait to see this asshole get trounced.