Rick Perry Wins GOP Primary, Calls It Loss for Obama [Politics]

Courtesy Austinist  Wed, 03/03/2010 - 3:30pm


Photo credit Daniel Read, Public Media Texas

Ed Note: For a look at what transpired at Bill White's victory party in Houston, our sister site, Houstonist, has a great recap .

In his primary election victory speech, incumbent Gov. Rick Perry didn't mention his opponent, former Houston Mayor Bill White .

Not even once. Rick Perry isn't running against Bill White. He's running against the Obama administration and Washington, DC. ...



 

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