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HOUSTON — Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison had all the advantages a year ago when she laid her plans to run for governor: a high popularity
rating, a party shaken by President Obama’s victory, a big bankroll and, most important, the backing of influential Republicans, who felt the
incumbent governor, Rick Perry, was too divisive and too conservative.
But by the time Republican voters went to the polls here in a primary on Tuesday, the political ground had shifted under Senator Hutchison, who lost
in a three-way race to Mr. Perry.
Early on, he had courted the Tea Party movement and had wooed social conservatives worried about abortion and right-wing Republicans fed up with
Congress. Throughout the campaign, Mr. Perry had run against Washington, portraying Ms. Hutchison as a spendthrift who had supported pork barrel
projects and the bailout for the banks.
Speaking to supporters on Tuesday night in Driftwood, Tex., the governor said the election had proved the conservative movement in America was alive
and well despite the Obama presidency.
“I think the message is pretty clear: conservatism has never been stronger than it is today, and we are taking our country back,” Mr. Perry said.
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A conservative win in Texas is no great surprise. A win over Kay Bailey Hutchison, a popular senator, is something to pay attention to.
Texas has always been a conservative state.
Still, it's interesting that the conservative who ran as an opponent to Washington won the GOP nomination and there was also a good showing for Debra
Medina, the Tea Party candidate.
Just how angry is the country at the present state of things in D.C.? And is the anger coming only from the right?
I'm usually on the left but I am also fed up with our present dysfunctional government. Maybe it's time to throw them ALL out, Democrats and
Republicans alike.
[edit on 3-3-2010 by Sestias]