Mon brief 11.29.21
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Today’s Stories
LOUIE GOHMERT has pulled the trigger on an Attorney General campaign.
From the perspective of Gohmert’s political future, this seems like a moonshot but one that will serve a couple useful functions.
The primary utility of Gohmert’s campaign is that, it will either prolong George P. Bush’s career three short months, or deliver a premature Pierce Bush-esque blow. Either outcome gives air of finality to the Bush family’s grip on Texas politics.
Secondarily, Ken Paxton, the as-of-now favorite will have to address allegations no matter how underwhelming being retread by Gohmert. By making the argument that the incumbent can’t win the general election, Gohmert forces Paxton to address head on claims he abused his office to benefit a donor. Ripping the band-aid off in the spring will make Paxton a stronger candidate in the fall.
But for Bush being the establishment pick, Gohmert might have been the 2022 equivalent to Barry Smitherman as it stands he cleared Krause and enters a tug-of-war with Bush, a race that won’t fail to entertain.
Related: Krause bails on AG bid (stay tuned for Soros dump)
The TEXAS FREEDOM CAUCUS is pressuring local ISD’s to leave the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) over a variety of misdeeds.
While the so-called “Freedom caucus” is frequently (and correctly) derided, making TASB play political defense is always a good idea.
More please.
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY isn’t running. Duh.
McConaughey seems like a good dude and a shrewd public relations animal. For these reasons and the way he made Beto sweat he deserves a tip of the hat. Happy trails Matt.
GAS PRICES, headed into the holiday season, spiked and so did stories about gas prices.
The Secretary of Energy, when asked last week, could not state, “How many barrels of oil does the U.S. consume per day? The media would have raked a GOP appointee over the coals for not providing an answer.
Joe Biden tapped the strategic oil reserves. According to FOX News, these reserves are expected to go primarily to China and India, part of a pre-existing sale.
Last week, the Biden administration auctioned off new oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, enraging the left.
Biden is getting the same fake fact checks Barack Obama received when he spiked gas prices. That $5.00+ gasoline prices are an aberration doesn’t mean the broken policies of the left aren’t harming American’s.
Hit the Links
Houston hospitals not properly disclosing costs
Abbott, West, and Patrick file for re-election
Pot legalization benefits Democrats harms Republicans
Rep. Crockett runing for EBJ’s Congressional seat
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