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The survey by Public Policy Polling showed Perry leading the GOP field with 39%, followed by Hutchison at 28% and Medina -- a favorite of the Tea Party crowd -- at 24%.
More significant, among self-identified conservatives -- those most likely to turn out in the March 2 primary -- Perry had 42% support to Medina’s 25% and Hutchison’s 23%.
Given the survey’s 4.8% margin of error, Hutchison, long considered the most popular politician in Texas, is effectively tied with the little-known, meagerly funded Medina.
(How meagerly? As of Tuesday, she had raised less than $600,000, a pittance compared to the $50 million Perry and Hutchison are expected to spend between them.)
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1st EMAIL I SENT TO PAY GRAY:
From: Jeff Neely [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 2:05 PM
To: Gray, Pat
Subject: Please Listen To Me
Debra Medina is the real deal. Please promote her as the best candidate for Texas Governor. She is a real American and what starts in Texas can change the country. At least call her and give her a chance. I didn't give her the time of day, then I listened and was BLOWN away! She got my vote and my family is VERY closely tied to Hutchinson...
Come on - it is obvious Medina doesn't have any "big money" talking in her ear. By that virtue alone she beats all the others out. Anyone that follows politics knows that money is what is ruining our country. Doesn't it make sense to value someone with character? Bringing character back into our society is the only way we will survive.
Call me, quote me, whatever - just do what is right. Our country is being sold to whoever can put out the best advertising... and money follows the candidates that are controllable.
Jeff Neely
Phone number was here
2nd EMAIL – RESPONSE FROM PAT GRAY
--- On Wed, 2/3/10, Gray, Pat wrote:
From: Gray, Pat
Subject: RE: Please Listen To Me
To: "Jeff Neely"
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 7:57 PM
OK…this is SOOOO irritating. Who sicked Debra MEDINA ON ME?!?!?! Come ON! Why do I deserve this concerted campaign, Jeff? Don’t tell me this is spontaneous, because I KNOW it isn’t.
Did her people put out some flash or something? Seriously, we’re working, like 16 hours a day trying to save the Republic…and I have to put up with THIS? For a candidate with 16% support no less?!?!?!
Originally posted by Violater1
How did you obtain these e-mails?
Sorry, but I don't understand the Glenn Beck connection.
Originally posted by Chett
Well he was just saying he is trying to get Medina on his program tomorrow ...mentioned the poll numbers etc.
Sounds like he may help push her.
Originally posted by Lemon.Fresh
Just a little background . . . Texas has Governor Primaries on March 2, 2010. There are three candidates. Rick Perry (incumbent, been in office for nine years). Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX senator since 1993), and Debra Medina.
Originally posted by David9176
Beck still gets his orders from Mr. Murdoch and Mr. Ailes....who decide how Fox News will "spin" the news of the day.
That's the crux of the issue right there. He's a mouthpiece for the FOX agenda. He has been since he started working there. It's nice to see people realizing that.