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kalli007

(683 posts) Mon Jul 8, 2013, 03:24 PM Jul 2013

HALLELUJAH!

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Monday that he won't run for re-election next year for an unprecedented fourth full term in office.

[link:http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/08/breaking-perry-not-seeking-re-election-for-governor/?hpt=hp_t2|

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HALLELUJAH! (Original Post) kalli007 Jul 2013 OP

All the bells in Texas should start ringing! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #1

he's getting ducks in a row for… well. Let's see if he does any dinners in Iowa. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #2

What monster gets to replace him? NoOneMan Jul 2013 #3

There's hope....maybe kalli007 Jul 2013 #4

My guess is that Greg Abbott Ilsa Jul 2013 #5

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

1. All the bells in Texas should start ringing!

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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 03:24 PM

Jul 2013

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

2. he's getting ducks in a row for… well. Let's see if he does any dinners in Iowa.

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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 03:25 PM

Jul 2013

NoOneMan

(4,795 posts)

3. What monster gets to replace him?

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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 03:25 PM

Jul 2013

kalli007

(683 posts)

4. There's hope....maybe

Reply to NoOneMan (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 03:26 PM

Jul 2013

I read an article from a reputable source (cant remember which) during the 2012 Election that if ALL of the eligible voters would register and vote Texas would be a solid blue state.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)

5. My guess is that Greg Abbott

Reply to NoOneMan (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 03:27 PM

Jul 2013

will run for the GOP primary slot. Probably the current Lt Gov will run, too. Maybe Wendy Davis will run for the Dem nomination.

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