Secession, Obama get more talk in Texas attorney general race than job’s main functions
The Republican candidates for Texas attorney general talk more about secession than child support.
The race to replace Greg Abbott, who is running for governor and leaving his post as the state’s top lawyer, is centered on which candidate best embodies the conservative principles demanded by the activist base of the GOP.
At forums, debates and other campaigns stops, the candidates are more likely to get a question about Texas leaving the union or how to secure the borders than strategies to better collect child support or stop fraud, two major functions of the attorney general’s office.
Knowing this, Rep. Dan Branch of Dallas, Sen. Ken Paxton of McKinney and Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman have adjusted their campaigns to cater to the realities of GOP primary politics. They are tripping over each other to stake out ground on the right.
More at http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20140126-secession-obama-get-more-talk-in-texas-attorney-general-race-than-jobs-main-functions.ece .
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