Hutchison Officially Taking On Texas Gov. Perry, Raises Millions

[ccharles000]

After months of running an "exploratory" campaign for governor -- and raising oodles of money for that prospective 2010 race -- Texas Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison made it official Monday: She is challenging Republican incumbent Rick Perry in the gubernatorial primary next March.

Hutchison also announced Monday, at a news conference in her hometown of Dallas, that she raised $6.7 million for her campaign in the first six months of this year, ending what her campaign said was "the first phase" of her bid for governor. Hutchison earlier had transferred $8 million from her Senate campaign treasury to her account for the governor's race, which now reports more than $12 million in cash on hand.

"While phase one of the campaign was designed to ensure we have the resources to deliver Kay's conservative message to voters across our state, it is now time to begin delivering that message," wrote Rick Wiley, Hutchison's campaign manager, in a memorandum.

He added that Hutchison would hold a formal announcement event in August, when Congress will be on its summer recess.

Perry's campaign earlier said that he raised $4.2 million in a nine-day period that ended June 30, and had $9.3 million in total cash reserves. Texas law barred Perry from raising money until June 22, after the state legislative and gubernatorial veto sessions ended.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2009/07/sen-hutchison-officially-in-te.html

[Avalux]

1. Meanwhile, on the Dem side - *crickets*.

When the hell is this messsed up state gonna get rid of the Puke overlords?? :mad:

[Freddie Stubbs]

3. There are already two Democrats running:

Kinky Friedman and Tom Schieffer have both begun campaigning.

[Avalux]

4. Like I said.....

Friedman is awful and Scheiffer doesn't have the name recognition.

I will support either but I'm afraid Hutchison has too much $$ on her side however.

[Skittles]

2. another repuke whore

[ccharles000]

5. yup