Poppy time!
Former President George H.W. Bush and wife, Barbara, took the unusual step of endorsing Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in her bid to un-seat Gov. Rick Perry of Texas. The two square off in a March primary that will likely (probably definitely) decide the race. Generally, and especially among Republicans, a primary endorsement is a rare bird.
From the Houston Chron:
“Barbara and I are taking this unusual step of endorsing Kay in the primary,” he said, “not because we oppose Rick Perry … but because of our unbridled belief in Kay.”
Bush said that as a former Harris County Republican Party chairman, he respected Hutchison’s longtime support of the party.
“She was a Lone Star Republican before it was cool to be a Republican,” Bush said.
Is it really cool to be a Republican? Food for thought. In any case, Hutchison’s not-great performance against Perry so far has been a surprise to many of her supporters. Although never a stellar campaigner, Hutchison has long been one of the most popular politicians in Texas, of either party.
