Mikal Watts Drops Out
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:02 am
Mikal Watts has announced that he is dropping his bid to take on John Cornyn for the U.S. Senate. One has to wonder if the scandal over Mauricio Celis had anything to do with it.
Here is a statement courtesy of the Quorum Report:
“For the last five months I have been exploring a race for the United States Senate because I believe that our junior senator, John Cornyn, has let Texas down and is more concerned with his cronies and friends in Washington than with what’s best for Texas.
“After spending the last several months putting everything into this campaign, I have seen the toll this effort has taken on my young children. For these reasons, my wife and I have made the decision that I will not be seeking the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in 2008. I was brought up to believe that public service is a noble endeavor and I will continue to be involved at some level in the future. However, I realize that my time now should be devoted to serving my children so they may grow up in a healthy environment with both parents at home to meet their needs.
“The reasons for creating my exploratory committee still exist. As I have criss-crossed the state and met and talked with tens of thousands of good Texans, it is evident how much the people of Texas want and need a Senator who will fight every day for their interests and not the special interests. We need to elect a new Senator in Texas and I will personally do everything possible to support the Democratic nominee.
“It is hard to express the gratitude I feel for all the support my family and I have received as we have pursued this effort. I know that our vision for the future of Texas is one that all of our friends and supporters share. It’s been one of the greatest blessings of my life for their faith in me, and for all of their hard work over the past months. While the decision not to seek the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate has been a difficult one, I know that it is the right one for my family at this time.”
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:29 am
Doubtful scandal has anything to do with it. Notice all the movement lately: KBH will retire in 2009; Perry tiring to hitch himself to Giuliani; and now Watts getting out. I think he is going to be back in 2010, when he’ll have an easier time winning the Senate seat that KBH is vacating.
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:44 am
Movement aplenty and I also think he made the judgement he couldn’t defeat Cornyn in a statewide race.
Cornyn is not nearly as vulnerable as reported because of his stance on illegal immigration. It will make him unbeatable unless another candidate pops up with similar views.
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:04 am
Could it be that he made a bargain with the other Demo candidate for US Senate?
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:04 am
What’s the dirt on Rick Noriega?
October 25th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
I don’t think there is any dirt on Rick Noreiga.
Unfortunately for him he favors illegal immigration and has demonstrared his leaning by sponsoring and helping to pass in-state-tuition for illegal aliens knowing full well that his bill would break Federal law. No way you win a statewide election supporting illegal immigration.
Even Rahm Emanuel said the other day that the Democratic Party is on the wrong side of this question.
November 6th, 2007 at 4:37 am
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