Can a Pro-Choice Republican Win in Texas?
Is it possible for a pro-choice candidate to win a high-profile statewide Republican primary in Texas?
Susan Combs might try. Combs, who served two terms in the Texas House, two as state agriculture commissioner and just won a second term as state comptroller, is considering a run for lieutenant governor in 2014.
We’re in a fresh round of “What’s My Next Job?” — the political game that erupts every time a seat comes open or, in this case, when a longtime officeholder announces she won’t decides not to run for re-election. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison won ...
Comments (10)
linda featherston
quit using the silly term, pro choice. the correct term is, pro baby murder. you can't juggle the act by using soft terms.
jmckee38
This one of many reasons I do not vote republican! I will support her if she runs. I believe in pro choice as well as assisted suicide. To many contradictions in our laws and actual practice.
Judy McKee
Dallas, TX
wayne borski
An even bigger problem for Susan might be the fact she was the Texas chairman of the Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign, the most radically pro choice and anti 2nd Amendment Republican presidential candidate in decades!
PicklesS
KBH had a ton of cash too and she sunk like a stone. A similar fate awaits Combs if she runs. Also if Dewhurst ascensds to the US Senate, an acting Lt. Governor who is also a Senator - Ogden, Williams, Nelson, Nichols - would be more Conservative and have a ton more lobby money in the end. She would have a hard time making a case to dislodge such a person if they have a successful 2013 session. This is her high water mark. She has no where to go but down.
Melissa Trevino via Texas Tribune on Facebook
In Texas - no way(unfortunately), especially if it's between David Dewhurst Susan Combs
Benjamin Collins via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I hope a pro-choice republican would never make it out of the primary.
Paul Underbrink via Texas Tribune on Facebook
She can if enough Independents and Democrats vote in the Republican primary!
Catheleen Jordan via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Somethings got to happen to change the backward slide Texans are doing nothing to stop :(
Daniel Day via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wrong Party. After all they elected a guy who said Texas was open for business, looks like it is going out of business.
Catheleen Jordan via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I'm assuming Republicans have a conscience, too. Right?