Given that EVERY single statewide office in Texas is Republican, you might ask: Why the hell should anyone care about the '06 races in Texas?
Can we possibly slow down this right-wing juggernaut that helped launch Dubya and helped Tom DeLay increase his congressional majority through corrupt dirty tricks?
Well, Kinky Friedman may be our answer.
He probably won't win, but he'll still be one of the greatest political stories in Texas history...and he could be the big X-factor in '06.
He's a beloved cultural icon in Texas, and many Republicans I know secretly want to vote for him (while Texans love Dubya, they can't stand current Gov. Perry). Kinky's already gotten some pre-kickoff media attention: Reuters, Gaurdian, Newsday, AP, AAS, FWST.
So, is the Kinky campaign a joke -- or is he a once-in-a-lifetime candidate who can really shake things up in the Lone Star state?
I'm on my way to the Alamo to find out. I'll attend the Kinkster's campaign kickoff Thursday morning (live on Don Imus), and I welcome any advice on how to help Kinky take back Texas.
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