By USA Today
Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history who has been the Lone Star state's chief executive since December 2000 when George W. Bush left to become president, announced today in San Antonio that he won't seek the governorship of Texas again.
But he left open the possibility that he might make another run for the presidency in 2016.
In the wings is Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, a rising Republican Party star, who has been making moves as though he will seek the governorship next year. He recently released a video, narrated by former senator-actor Fred Thompson, introducing himself to voters – even though Abbott has won statewide elections five times. Abbott also has amassed $18 million in campaign funds.
It's unclear who might run on the Democratic side. State Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth, who rose to national prominence with her filibuster of an abortion bill, has said she'll take a "second look" at the 2014 race.
Perry left open the possibility that he would try again and run for the White House, saying "any new decisions" he will announce "at the appropriate time." He recently rehired Mark Miner, a longtime aide who was one of the advisers behind his 2012 presidential bid.
In the wings is Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, a rising Republican Party star, who has been making moves as though he will seek the governorship next year. He recently released a video, narrated by former senator-actor Fred Thompson, introducing himself to voters – even though Abbott has won statewide elections five times. Abbott also has amassed $18 million in campaign funds.
It's unclear who might run on the Democratic side. State Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth, who rose to national prominence with her filibuster of an abortion bill, has said she'll take a "second look" at the 2014 race.
Perry left open the possibility that he would try again and run for the White House, saying "any new decisions" he will announce "at the appropriate time." He recently rehired Mark Miner, a longtime aide who was one of the advisers behind his 2012 presidential bid.
Before Perry's announcement, some polls suggested the governor was slumping in popularity among Texas voters. A survey released last week by Public Policy Polling showed only 31 percent of voters think Perry should seek re-election next year, compared with 62 percent who think it's time for him to step aside. He is among the most unpopular governors in the country, the poll said, with only 41 percent of voters approving of the way he does his job and 54 percent who disapprove.
2 comments:
A great day for Texas.
Luckily this mental-midget had enough brains to see the writing on the wall; the voters have had enough.
As for another run at the White House...I guess he enjoys making an ass of himself in front of the entire country.
OK its time for Gilberto Hinojosa to run for Governor, dale gas and put ur money where your mouth is gilberto time to get in mr democrat state chair.
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