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Perry Campaign Manager to Head Dewhurst Super PAC

by Emily Ramshaw
February 7, 2012
11 Comments

Rob Johnson, the campaign manager for Rick Perry's failed presidential bid, has a new gig: running a Super PAC for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's Senate race.

Johnson has a familiarity and a history with Dewhurst. He ran his 2002 campaign, and he was a top aide to the lieutenant governor for eight years before running Perry's last gubernatorial race. Johnson briefly served as former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign manager until resigning in June, fanning rumors that Perry would run for president.

Back in Austin after Perry's high-profile flameout, Johnson established and ...

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Comments (11)

February 7, 2012 @ 2:42 p.m.

Bologna Vest

I thought Dewhurst IS a super PAC.
February 7, 2012 @ 2:47 p.m.

David M. Davenport via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Yes because the Perry Campaign went soooo well
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February 7, 2012 @ 3:05 p.m.

Carlyn Short via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Ya know - you talk like being a "proven conservative" is a good thing...just sayin'
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February 7, 2012 @ 3:09 p.m.

Audrey Fisher via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Freedomworks, Dick Armey, apparently has a different opinion.
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February 7, 2012 @ 3:21 p.m.

John Z Cavazos via Texas Tribune on Facebook

no matter who they elect, they're all the man
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February 7, 2012 @ 3:57 p.m.

Sharon Richard via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Received a call from Dewhurst campaign the other day..they wanted me to know how great he was going to be as Senator...I proceeded to tell them that he had presided over one of the worst budgets ever for Texas education, that I would NEVER support him for any office, and would actively campaign against him. Just sayin.'
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February 7, 2012 @ 4:08 p.m.

Suzy Hagar via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I am looking forward to helping Tx Speaker Sadler.
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February 7, 2012 @ 6 p.m.

Jack Suggs via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Here's hoping he's as successful with Dewhurst as he was with Perry.
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February 8, 2012 @ 10:23 a.m.

JC DemocratofTejas

Ah oh. Is this adios then for Dewhurst, or just trying to keep another bozo his job.
February 8, 2012 @ 10:26 a.m.

JC DemocratofTejas

Ewww the name Dick Armey, Lamar Smith, Tom DeLay.....I thought they were all in jail (just jesting). They SHOULD be.
February 8, 2012 @ 1:19 p.m.

mkueber001

I thought that Super Pacs were only needed in federal campaigns to avoid the strict federal contribution restrictions. Why are they needed for state campaigns?