Schieffer's Out, Will Endorse White
Democrat Tom Schieffer dropped out of the gubernatorial race Monday, saying he'll endorse Houston Mayor Bill White and hopes other gubernatorial candidates will do the same.
White said he'll announce his decision by December 4. But Schieffer said he decided while the two were meeting meeting that he would get out of the race if White would get in, and spend much of his campaign's last press conference throwing laurels in White's direction.
"Since Friday a week ago, Texans from all backgrounds and all regions have asked me to consider running to be our next Governor ...
Comments (2)
meanrachel
Schieffer came into this race with a stunning sense of entitlement. He learned the hard way that while having friends in high places might get you an Ambassadorship, having friends in the wrong high places sure won't win you any favors in a Democratic primary.
Robbie Cooper
Nobody with a (D) after their name (or a RINO, in the case of KBH) has even a remote chance of unseating Gov. Perry in 2010.
The anti-Democrat tidal wave that is sweeping the nation, lead by the economy destroying policeis of Pelosi, Reid, and Obama, will be magnified in Red states -- where Obama is NOT on the ticket to draw otherwise indifferent voters to the polls.
The 2009 NJ gubanatorial election, where a Republican won in a very Blue state, will be the norm in 2010...not an exception. Look at the voters shift in VA, too.
It will be a clean sweep state-wide for Republicans in Texas in 2010. Rick Perry as Governor and Michael Williams as our next Senator.
Bet the house on it.