Bell Set To Enter State Senate Race
Several sources report that former congressman and gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell is telling Houston lawmakers that he will run in the special November 4 election to replace retiring state senator Kyle Janek.
Republicans in the SD 17 race are expected to include Austen Furse, a Houston financial services adviser, and Gary Polland, the former chairman of the Harris County Republican Party, who is being promoted by state senator Dan Patrick on his rightwing radio show.
Posted on June 9, 2008 – 8:52 am by APR
3 Responses to “Bell Set To Enter State Senate Race”
Polland is an ideologue completely out of step with the times. Bell has a good chance if Polland’s the opponent.
By Duiker on Jun 9, 2008
I hope you are right about this. Bell would make a great candidate and an awesome Senator.
By Willis on Jun 9, 2008
Grant Harpold, a Houston lawyer/small business owner and Republican Precinct Chairman (a Reagan Republican), is also running. He wants to repal the new business margin tax and stop the Trans-Texas Corridor - amen!
By Monique on Jun 10, 2008