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Is Rep. Leo Berman Planning A Run For Governor?

By Vince Leibowitz  on Sep 5, 2008 in 2010 Texas Elections, Featured      

Texas delegate Leo Berman salutes during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., last Wednesday.

Texas delegate Leo Berman salutes during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., last Wednesday.

Is State Rep. Leo Berman (R-Tyler) planning on running for Governor in 2010?

It appears so, as he today requested an opinion from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott concerning exactly when the state’s resign-to-run laws would be triggered by a state representative announcing a campaign for governor.

If he is asking because he plans to run himself, Berman will likely run on an anti-immigration platform. He’s gained significant media attention in the last two years as a result of a slew of anti-immigration bills he’s filed, and a hate-filled speech he delivered on the House floor calling for a repeal of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

More recently, Berman has led a one-man crusade against Texas teacher’s unions and their allowed payroll deductions.

Berman is also one of the Texas House’s loudest advocates for voter identification, and chaired the House Elections Committee during the 80th Session of the Texas Legislature.

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13 Responses to “Is Rep. Leo Berman Planning A Run For Governor?”

  1. jobsanger on September 8th, 2008 1:05 am

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  5. Brains and Eggs on September 8th, 2008 10:44 am

    links from TechnoratiTexas Progressive Alliance weekly round-up, compiled by Vince from Capitol Annex. Two Bartonville (or is it Argyle?) Republicans are indicted for voter fraud, a 3rd degree felony. The Texas Cloverleaf follows the story. Vince at Capitol Annex notesthat right-wing Republican, anti-immigrant, 14th Amendment-hating state rep. Leo Berman (R-Tyler) is taking steps to launch a campaign for governor in 2010. jobsanger points out that McCain may not want to use the “P” word but still wants to privatize Social Security, and tells us the investigation into Palin’s ethics is getting messy (and weird). Harry Balczak

  6. Rhetoric & Rhythm on September 8th, 2008 10:59 am

    links from Technoratiweekly round-up. This week’s round-up is compiled by Vince from Capitol Annex. Two Bartonville (or is it Argyle?) Republicans are indicted for voter fraud, a 3rd degree felony. The Texas Cloverleaf follows the story. Vince at Capitol Annex notesthat right-wing Republican, anti-immigrant, 14th Amendment-hating State Rep. Leo Berman (R-Tyler) is taking steps to launch a campaign for governor in 2010. jobsanger points out that McCain may not want to use the “P” word but still wants to privatize social security and tells us the investigation into Palin’s ethics is getting messy (and weird). Harry Balczak has another Reminder to You People

  7. Doing My Part For The Left on September 8th, 2008 1:38 pm

    links from Technoratis round-up is compiled by Vince from Capitol Annex. Two Bartonville (or is it Argyle?) Republicans are indicted for voter fraud, a 3rd degree felony. The Texas Cloverleaf follows the story. Vince at Capitol Annex notesthat right-wing Republican, anti-immigrant, 14th Amendment-hating State Rep. Leo Berman (R-Tyler) is taking steps to launch a campaign for governor in 2010. jobsanger points out that McCain may not want to use the “P” word but still wants to privatize social security, and tells us the investigation into Palin’s ethics is getting messy (and weird).

  8. Three Wise Men on September 8th, 2008 3:32 pm

    links from Technoratiweekly round-up. This week’s round-up is compiled by Vince from Capitol Annex. Two Bartonville (or is it Argyle?) Republicans are indicted for voter fraud, a 3rd degree felony. The Texas Cloverleaf follows the story. Vince at Capitol Annex notesthat right-wing Republican, anti-immigrant, 14th Amendment-hating State Rep. Leo Berman (R-Tyler) is taking steps to launch a campaign for governor in 2010. jobsanger points out that McCain may not want to use the “P” word but still wants to privatize social security, and tells us the investigation into Palin’s ethics is getting messy (and weird). Harry Balczak

  9. Bluedaze. on September 8th, 2008 8:49 pm

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