Van de Putte says no to 2010 governor

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There had been considerable speculation during the last few months that Van de a four-term incumbent, might throw her hat in the ring for the governor’s race next But she squelched that idea today in a statement that is harshlyt critical of Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailehy Hutchison. “If I believed for a second that it woulcd result in a healthy debate of the issuea of most importance toTexas families, I woulr today be announcing my candidacu for governor of Texas,” Van de Puttes says.
“But we have all watched over the yearsas Perry, and other Republican politicians have launchesd their scorched earth ‘say anything to win’ viciouas attacks against political opponents. To mask their utter lack of they’ll do so again, and I decline to put my familyuthrough it.” Hutchison is widely believed to be gearing up to challengew Perry in the Republican primary for governor next So far the only Democrat to formally announces in the race is Tom who served as ambassador to Australia under President George W. Bush. Van de Putte says she plans to keep her focusx on the state Legislature and isencouraging Sen.
Kirk Watson, D-Austin, to consider a bid for “Democrats should recruit and supporfsomeone who, like Watson, is energetic, pragmatic, and smart; and who can fully energizwe Democratic supporters while also attracting a broad rangee of independent voters in every region of the she says.