Just like the old gypsy woman said:
George P. Bush, the current land commissioner of Texas, officially announced at a campaign kick-off event on Wednesday night that he would be running to be the top attorney for the Lone Star State.
“It’s time for a change,” said Bush at the event, held at a bar in Austin.
The move sets up what is sure to be a heated Republican primary race between Bush and current Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Bush, the grandson of former president George H. W. Bush and son of former Florida governor Jeb Bush, was considering a potential run for the position last October after several of Paxton’s top aides raised allegations of abuse of office and bribery against their boss.
“Enough is enough, Ken,” said Bush. “It’s time for you to go.”
Perhaps the most influential endorsement in the race will be from former president Donald Trump.
Last week, Bush tweeted, “Great to speak with President Trump to discuss the future of Texas and how we are keeping up the fight to put America first. I appreciate the words of encouragement and support. Big things coming soon!”
I can’t imagine that there’s a lot of love lost between Trump and the Bush clan, but stranger things have happened.
This decision is an indication that Bush has (probably correctly) identified Paxton as the weakest of the three top statewide office holders. Paxton’s low-grade scandals, clocking in at a mere 20 Milli-Hunters, are pretty weak as scandals go, but they have slightly tarnished what has generally been a very effective and conservative tenure as Attorney General.
But so too has the long-running Alamo redesign controversy sapped George P. Bush’s popularity. In 2014 he ran slightly ahead of Governor Greg Abbott in total votes. In 2018, he ran a couple of points behind.
Bush41 built a very effective fundraising machine, to the benefit of both 43 and George P. Bush, so I imagine Bush will be a moderate favorite in the race, but not a prohibitive one. Also expect Bush to get favorable media coverage right up until he clinches the nomination, at which point the MSM will turn on him in favor of whoever is the Democratic candidate. (Right now former Galveston mayor Joe Jaworksi is the only declared Democrat in the race.)
It also indicates that Bush thinks both Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick are too strong to take on. In this I think he’s correct as well. Abbott has a huge warchest to fend off any challenge. Dan Patrick has about half that, and strong conservative credentials that make it difficult for Bush to unseat him in a Republican primary.
Tags: 2022 Attorney General's Race, 2022 Election, Dan Patrick, Elections, George P. Bush, Greg Abbott, Joe Jaworksi, Ken Paxton, Republicans, Texas
And I already got a text message from Bush announcing he was running.
So, as far as I’m concerned (and to steal Penny Arcade’s line) he can go f–k the devil in Hell.
No, a thousand times NO!! I had the extreme misfortune of working at the General Land Office under Bush. He’s as dumb as a sack of rocks, incapable of making a decision without seeing how it polls, absolutely unable to talk to anyone without his minders present, and has no convictions other than every Bush deserves an elected office. Paxton has his problems, but at least he’ll do the right thing politically. Bush, just like his insipid father, only cares about being a Bush.
The Bush clan is pretty tainted nowadays. Their dismissal of President Trump and overall squeamishness in putting America first, plus their apparent sense of entitlement, have made the name an obstacle IMO, rather than an asset.
I haven’t heard anything about Paxton’s alleged scandals. I like the fact that he led the charge against the stolen election, so I’ll lean towards him barring any significant events to change my mind.
I’m tired of the Bushes and the Clintons.
I don’t care for dynasties and I don’t think they have a place in the USA.
TBH, I don’t see much difference between the Bush clan and the Clinton clan today and I don’t want either of them in Texas government.
G.P. Bush managed to mess up the Alamo redesign even with all his polling power. He either completely misunderstood what Texan’s want or he doesn’t care. Neither cause gives me confidence in the man.
The Wuflu showed Abbott’s true colors, and it was/is not good. Republicans are the go-along-to-get-along party and entirely useless at fighting for traditional values. Texas is, as is the most of the rest of our Country, doomed to become Blue in the not too distant future.
With that typed. Enough, is enough. NO MORE BUSH(es)! Please!
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To me Ken Paxton is the very definition of a slimy lawyer. I will still vote for him over George P. Bush. No more Bushes and no more Clintons.
That being said, Bush will probably win because there are enough Republican voters out there with their heads firmly shoved up their butts.
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No, just no, For God’s sake, no. Stay outta the Bushes.
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/14/the-republican-party-sucks/