Leo Berman Remains In Race For Texas Governor
Vince Leibowitz | May 26, 2009 | Comments 3 |
Controversial State Rep. Leo Berman (R-Tyler), announced over the weekend that he would remain in the 2010 GOP Primary race for Governor of Texas–a fact that could potentially fatally bleed rightwing support fromTexas Governor Rick Perry.
Berman told the Houston Chronicle that he would remain in the race to push forward the issue of illegal immigration:
With plans to join the GOP primary with Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, state Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, said today he wil announce as a candidate for governor the week of July 4.
“I want to run for governor because there’s one major problem in this state that no one seems to be addressing, and in of fact they are completely avoiding it, and that was quite evident in this legislative session as well, and that’s the question of illegal aliens in Texas.”
While money will no doubt be a factor determining how much money Berman can raise, there is some chance he can tap into veins of ultra-conservative cash both in Texas and nationall that Perry–in spite of his conservative record–has been unable to exploit.
If Berman is able to raise enough cash, he will no doubt be a serious fly in the ointment for Perry, and could force either Perry or Hutchison into a nasty one-on-one runoff that could fracture the Texas Republican Party once and for all.
Related posts:
- Is Rep. Leo Berman Planning A Run For Governor?
- TX GOV: Berman Bows Out Of Governor’s Race After Perry Cowtows To His Demands
- Former Tyler Mayor Will Seek Leo Berman’s Seat
- Complaint Filed On Behalf Of Leo Berman Against His Primary Opponent
- 80th Legislature: Leo Berman Is Angry About His Immigration Bills
Filed Under: 2010 Texas Elections
We are certain that Pecos Perry and Kamnesty Bailey will secure Texas?????? I remember during the last election Pecos on his horse stating how he would secure the border and no action after the election and of course Kamnesty Bailey making midnight bargains in the Senate to gut the “fence” Bill.