Texas Candidate Debra Medina Surging in Popularity
For a few hours after the January 14 Republican gubernatorial debate, novice candidate Debra Medina became one of the country’s hottest searches on Google; the trend chart measuring the popularity of her name shows a line zooming upward at a near vertical. In the 72 hours following that statewide television appearance, she collected $65,000 in unsolicited campaign contributions — more than a quarter of her total fundraising since she started running for governor last February. “To have the response that we did, with rank-and-file Texans, has given me a real shot in the arm,” says Medina, the former Wharton ...
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sifupaul
Good article, Elise! I have to say, though that the money Perry and Hutchison have in their "war chest" mostly comes from their 'corporate sponsors'. I would love to see an article that shows where the majority of their donations come from in comparison to where Debra's money is coming from.
And the fact that MONEY is the gauge for how viable a candidate is is a shame and highlights one of the major reasons why we find ourselves in the situation we're in. The established politicians who "play the game" get the money from the 'special interest'.. it's that simple.
Corporation: "Hey Mr. Perry and Ms. Hutchison, here's our endorsement and a whole lot of money and advertising for you if you act the way we want you to act."
Perry / Hutchison: "Cool"
I support Debra Medina for mainly these reasons:
1. She understands that the real danger we're facing is controlling / manipulating BOTH PARTIES and goes beyond "politics".
2. She is humble, principled, compassionate and fierce.
3. She truly cares about the well-being and prosperity of Humanity.
I urge you to vote for her on March 2nd in the Republican primary in order to bring an end to the 'staus quo' compromised establishment.
CurtArthur
CLARIFICATION:
'Paul got less than 5 percent of the vote in the presidential primary in Texas, his home state.' However, he got 70 pecent of the vote for US House in his home district.
vokterhund
I think the Tribune is getting there in regards to writing abou what's on the minds of Texans everywhere from El Paso to Beaumont from Amarrillo to Corpus Christi and everywhere between San Antonio, DFW, and Houston. She is the populist that takes bucket fulls of independent and staunch Perry supporters ever time they hear here message. Debra Medina is a hugely viable candidate that with a groundswell of support, becoming more flush with cash everyday and some more tricks up her sleeves she may well be the one in the run off. Keep up the good work Elise, your getting good now. Btw what Debra seems to be working on is bringing back what made Texas and America great, our life, liberty, and property back. Run Medina Run!
Texan4AmericanLiberty
Perry has abused the Republican electorate, and I believe most of us are not willing to take him back, even if he apologizes and says he will do better the next time. And Kay Bailout is not conservative enough to be the anti-Perry vote. Medina is the only true conservative in the race.
The current support for both Trans-Texas-Corridor Rick and Kay Bailout is very soft. As more Republican voters tune in, Medina's numbers will only rise. Texas Republican primary voters are independent enough not to follow Perry and Hutchison over the cliff
just because they think that everyone else is.
The Republican gubernatorial candidate can only win in November with solid Tea Party support. If Perry or KHB win, most Tea Partiers will either sit on their hands or vote Libertarian. Either way, no Republican win.
The ONLY way the Republicans can win in November is to team up with Tea Partiers and have them enthusiastically back the Republican nominee. Because Medina is the Tea Party candidate,the only way that happens is if she is the GOP nominee.
Just as tepid support for RINO McCain doomed him in 2008, tepid support for RINOs Perry or Bailout will doom them in the general election. Especially in 2010, passion for principle drives politics. Medina is the only Republican who can win in November.
mariasweaver3
You neglected to mention that the Remussan poll was way off, and I mean way off in its polling figures about Scott Brown in Mass. The poll had him as losing and he WON.
Vicente
I'm at a total loss as to why people still back Perry. Maybe because he's a graduate of A&M(1972). There have charges of cronyism and politicization of appointments, rewarding political supporters and punishing opponents. He has handed out prestigious positions to state boards and commissions and retracted them when He deems actionable. He has killed popular legislation that has passed with substantial majorities in the state legislature. Perry politicized federal stimulus funding for unemployment benefits by refusing them. Additionally he refused public education monies for the same reasons. Add to this mix his attempt to ram through the Trans-Texas Corridor with heavy-handedness and intimidation of local officials. Perry inherited the Governorship from Bush and he has let the arrogance of his office corrupt him. We need to do a house cleaning. Perry and Hutchinson have out stayed their welcome. Do not be swayed with the constant rhetoric being spewed by the well-financed elite. Remember absolute power corrupts. “Vote out the Encumbants”. Vote Out The Encumbant Republicans —Vote Out The Encumbant - Democrats —Vote Out The Encumbant entrenched political heirarchy. Since we do not have “Initiative and Referendum” nor “Term limitation” in many states and areas I feel “We the people” should vote out all the entrenched career politicians. Vote Medina!