Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Wednesday that his future political plans will not be affected by Gov. Rick Perry's decision on whether to run for president next year. "I don't think so," Dewhurst said when asked whether Perry's entry into the presidential race will affect whether he runs for the U.S. Senate next year or stays put as lieutenant governor. Dewhurst was elected to his third term as the state's number two official last fall.
Asked about whether he is still leaning toward running for the U.S. Senate next year or waiting until 2014 to seek the governorship, the Republican replied, "I want to be where I can best serve the people of Texas." He added: "That decision I will be sharing with you in July." Dewhurst has been widely expected to run for the U.S. Senate seat that will be given up by Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison after next year. If he runs, he would be the front runner because of his name recognition and personal wealth, which has financed four successful campaigns in Texas - three for lieutenant governor and one for state land commissioner.
If Perry were to decide to run for president and won, or if he joined the national Republican ticket as the vice presidential nominee and won, Dewhurst would move up to governor if he were still lieutenant governor. Perry was lieutenant governor in 2000 when George W. Bush won the presidency, allowing Perry to move up to governor to fill out Bush's second term. He has since won re-election three times.
Source: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/06/dewhurst-says-political-plans.html
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