Dewhurst Hints, Dodges, Weaves On ‘10 Question

I’m quite amused at all of the possible options Lt. Governor David Dewhurst feels he faces in a possible gubernatorial run in 2010:

Dewhurst told a meeting of the Austin American-Statesman editorial board that he had not yet made up his mind about a run in three years. He had, however, developed a list of things he needed to accomplish in the 2009 Legislative session.

“If I do the things I need to do to put myself in a position to win, if I run for governor, I expect to win,” Dewhurst said.

The lieutenant governor did not elaborate on what it was that he needed to do to position himself for the state’s top job. As he has said in the past, he has been urged to run by many but will not decide before he has had a chance to get the legislation on his agenda passed in the Senate in the next session.

A bid by Gov. Rick Perry for a fourth term in 2010 would influence Dewhurst’s decision, although Dewhurst said he could not be certain Perry will want another four years. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has made overtures that she would like to return to Texas and run for governor. Dewhurst said he can’t be sure what her intentions will be in three years.

You won’t see more dodging and weaving than that unless you’re driving in Dallas traffic.

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