Skip to main content

HuTube: WFAA Asks White About That Carney Email

The Democratic nominee takes on charges from Gov. Rick Perry's top consultant on television airwaves over the weekend. "That's a real shame," he says.

by Elise Hu

Bill White campaign headquarters Edinburg, Texas.
Credit: Bob Daemmrich

What does Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White think about Gov. Rick Perry's top consultant, Dave Carney, calling him the "longest of long shots" and a "big city trial lawyer, anti gun, sanctuary city promoting, Clinton protégé DC politician"?

"That's a New England spokesperson for Perry who's a paid political consultant," White says. "If Mr. Carney, who doesn't even live in Texas, starts attacking Texans, I think that's a real shame." White was asked about the email on WFAA-TV over the weekend. Check it out:

Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.

Reference

Dave Carney e-mail about Perry campaign
(16.6 KB) DOWNLOAD

Support public-service journalism that gets the context right

Your donations make our reporting possible and keep it free for all to access. Support our nonprofit newsroom by May 11, and your gift will help us unlock $25,000 in matching funds from our partners at Tito's Handmade Vodka, the Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation and the Suzanne Deal Booth Charitable Trust.

Yes, I'll donate today