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Updated: Perry Makes "Final Pitch" for Dewhurst

by Aman Batheja
July 24, 2012
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Update, 7/25/12, 10:30 a.m.: Club for Growth spokesman Barney Keller said the organization has no position on the race for Senate Republican Whip.

Regarding the group's support of Cruz over Dewhurst, Keller pointed to an instance nine years ago in which Perry criticized Dewhurst for wanting to tap the Rainy Day Fund and other one-time revenue sources to cover a revenue shortfall.

"Facts don’t lie: David Dewhurst is an establishment moderate who fought conservatives in Austin for billions more in spending," Keller added. "That’s exactly why limited-government conservatives throughout Texas are supporting free ...

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Comments (10)

July 24, 2012 @ 4:16 p.m.

Riley LovesJoy via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Go to hell.
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July 24, 2012 @ 4:17 p.m.

Kevin Williams via Texas Tribune on Facebook

If my wife was on the ballot, I'd support her too, since I'll have to live with her after the election.
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July 24, 2012 @ 4:37 p.m.

Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Rick he took lessons from you on debating.
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July 24, 2012 @ 5:46 p.m.

Rusty Jackson via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Riley, Kevin & Bill have the best comments. Why would anyone want this guy in office, either of them for that matter.
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July 24, 2012 @ 8:04 p.m.

Kathleen Painter via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Cruz may have a better shot. Hey, Ricky, how's the move going?
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July 24, 2012 @ 8:56 p.m.

James Birdsong via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Another good reason to vote "none of the above".
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July 24, 2012 @ 9:03 p.m.

West Houston

Rick?
This is not winning you any friends. I'll vote against you now if I can find a conservative challenger in the primary. You are making powerful enemies, all for the sake of getting a new LG.
This ain't good, Rick.
July 24, 2012 @ 9:54 p.m.

Deborah Moss Sisco via Texas Tribune on Facebook

One more reason to vote Democratic!
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July 25, 2012 @ 8 a.m.

Dale Curry

Frankly, this election has been a race to the fringe right by both candidates, with each candidate racing to the bottom in order to appeal to the radical right now in control of the repubs. However, as perry moves back into the governor's mansion, he might want to hold off on unpacking everything. A Cruz wins despite perry's support for Dewhurst, such an event would be highly indicative of the state's reaction to the next perry run for governor.
July 29, 2012 @ 10:46 a.m.

Adele Roberson

Dewhurst has Perry vouching for him and Cruz has Palin vouching for him... if you are a thinking person this should scare the hell out of you.
A thinking person would then vote for Paul Sadler.