McCaul: Game-Changer or Just Another Candidate?
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul is considering a race for the United States Senate. So? The Austin Republican is certainly not the first congressman from Texas to consider the leap, and there are more failures in that history than successes.
But a combination of personal wealth and a political straddle between the establishment and dissident factions in the GOP could make him a viable contender for the seat now held by U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
It's already a crowded field. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones, former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, former Dallas ...
Comments (4)
Dale H Curry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
One of his "constituents". This man is as useless as can be!
Matt Russell via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yah, I vote for McCaul, but he is NOT outspoken enough on anything....
Matt Bucher via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He's a corporate puppet. I'm sure the decision to run him for senate is not made by him.
Chris Lippincott via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Nice photobomb over the congressman's right shoulder.