Medina to cause GOP runoff?

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I saw this on KOS: http://steve-singiser.dailykos.com/

TX-Gov: Ras Poll Says GOP Runoff Possible, As Is Close General Elex

An interesting set of numbers out from Rasmussen today in the Lone Star State. In the much anticipated GOP primary for Governor, an ascending teabagger challenge from Debra Medina has made it increasingly likely that the GOP nomination will have to be settled by runoff. Incumbent Governor Rick Perry leads with 44%, with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (29%) and Medina (16%) trailing behind. Also, in interesting news, Democrat Bill White is now making up a little ground on the GOP frontrunner. In a general election poll of the same race, Perry only leads White by nine points (48-39). Hutchison does a little bit better (49-36), while Medina does considerably worse (41-38).

I hope there will be a runoff to help drain their coffers! Good news on White too. :D

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1. Thanks

run baby, run til your out of $.

[sonias]

2. Funny you should mention running out of money

Did you see what she was spending campaign money on?

AAS 1/27/10
Political Notes: Medina defends use of campaign money for clothing
Medina defends using campaign cash to spruce up her wardrobe

GOP gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina said Tuesday that she used campaign dollars on clothing "because I'm a poor small-business provider not usually wardrobed like people would expect a gubernatorial candidate to be wardrobed."

Her comments came during a meeting with the Austin American-Statesman editorial board. News reporters (who do not participate in editorial board decisions about which candidates the newspaper will endorse) regularly sit in on editorial board meetings with candidates.

A report filed with the Texas Ethics Commission shows that Medina spent nearly $2,500 on clothing between July and December. The Dallas Morning News reported on the spending Tuesday.

State law generally prohibits public officials from spending campaign funds for personal use. And a Texas Ethics Commission advisory opinion says that political contributions can be used to pay for clothing only if the clothing "is not adaptable to general use as ordinary clothing." That opinion says that a tuxedo rented for a legislative gala is OK.

Although to be fair, her crack in the interview about only wealthy people being able to run for office in Texas, or people like Rick Perry who continues to draw a salary whether he works or not, is accurate.

I wonder how the Kinkster is reporting on spending. :shrug:

Sonia

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3. 41-38 (within the margin of error)

That's the best news in that item! It's a fricking tie at this point between Perry and White.

So a runoff plays very well into our game. Medina causes a run-off - Perry spends more money and gets uglier and crazier for the runoff and looks weak in the process. An incumbent that can win the primary straight up - very, very bad for Perry.

Then we have our best shot of taking the right wing secessionist out this November. That's why Bill White can win. He's not progressive, but he's not right wing crazy. Moderates and non-crazy Republicans who have to decide between Perry and White in Nov are either going to vote for White or stay home.

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

Sonia

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4. tie :bounce:

That's the best news in that item! It's a fricking tie at this point between Perry and White.
:bounce:

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5. Very good numbers!

Yea! White is far from right wing crazy and he would work hard for Texans... something we haven't seen for a long while!

[WolverineDG]

6. pleasepleasepleaseplease nt