Kay won't resign until after the March primary

[jeffweemsforRRC]

Coy Bailey Hutchison is poised to announce that she will not resign her senate seat until after the March primary.

EPIC FAIL.

http://burntorangereport.com/diary/9620/hutchison-not-to-resign-until-after-march-primary

[Aragorn]

1. In other words...

I see the polls show I'm not stupid enough or regressive enough to win the primary, so...

It is a sad commentary (but one I have frequently stated) that r perry is winning the hearts and minds* of 2 many texans.

* "minds" used s/w loosely - author.

[sonias]

2. WTF?

She's basically calling it quits. Doesn't have the backbone for a real fight. She might as well concede to Perry now.

:wtf:

Sonia

[hobbit709]

3. She wants to keep her health coverage

That 'pre-existing condition" problem.

[derby378]

4. Kay Bailey needs to do this...

[sonias]

5. Clearing up what Hutchison decision means

Postcards from the Lege blog AAS 11/14/09
Clearing up what Hutchison decision means

There has been a lot of confusion today — some of it created in this space — about what the Hutchison resignation means. After talking to numerous folks about what the election code says, let me try to clarify.

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has said she will resign her seat after the March primary. Her campaign says she will resign regardless of whether she wins or loses the primary. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is running for re-election.

But if Gov. Rick Perry appoints Dewhurst to replace Hutchison, or if he wins a special election before November 2010, the state Republican Executive Committee can choose another GOP nominee for lieutenant governor. And that could trigger other openings on the statewide Republican ballot.

So KBH is out of the US Senate after the primary - win or lose.

Sonia

[jeffweemsforRRC]

6. I bet 3 - 1 odds she loses and stays in the senate.

[sonias]

7. I bet you're right

I agree with you. She won't quit if she loses the run for Governor. She didn't keep her word about term limits in the Senate either.

Her word means nothing. :eyes:

Sonia