Texas Republicans Who Don't Support Perry Face Risks
Texans have elected Rick Perry governor three times — with almost 55 percent of the vote in 2010 — but that does not mean Texas’ Republican establishment is falling in line to help elect him president.
Some prominent Texas business executives, Republican members of the state’s Congressional delegation and even university regents whom Perry appointed have lent their money — if not their endorsements — to other Republican contenders, most notably former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
It is a risky endeavor. Whether Perry makes it to the White House or comes back to the governor ...
Comments (5)
Allen Michie via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The privacy of the voting booth is one of the simple ideas that is absolutely central to democracy.
Tex Viet Vet via Texas Tribune on Facebook
You mean the teabaggin' conservatives would seek revenge on their party members! Now, is that a christian thing to do?
Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Everyone needs to read this: http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=10092
Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Teabaggers are Christians? Who knew?
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These people are brave and deserve our respect for standing up to this reactionary individual.
Make no error. Perry is no conservative, he is a reactionary.