Regardless of the outcome of the Presidential election the evergreen Libertarian and former obstetrician, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, will retire and not seek re-election next year. “I felt it was better that I concentrate on one election… It’s about that time when I should change tactics.” You never know Ron, it might be third time lucky!
By the time this Congress, the 112th, comes to a close Paul will have served eight terms as the representative for Texas’ 14th District and there appears to be no heir apparent at present. However, a straight up GOP re-election there will seemingly not be straightforward as the constituency is subject to redistricting. A local Republican official commented: “I think it will be treated as a wide-open seat… You will have a lot of candidates on both sides.”
Oh come on! Who are we kidding? We all know that Democrats don’t exist in Texas anymore. You could find a burrito, stick a GOP rosette on it and it would still win with 60% of the vote.
By the time this Congress, the 112th, comes to a close Paul will have served eight terms as the representative for Texas’ 14th District and there appears to be no heir apparent at present. However, a straight up GOP re-election there will seemingly not be straightforward as the constituency is subject to redistricting. A local Republican official commented: “I think it will be treated as a wide-open seat… You will have a lot of candidates on both sides.”
Oh come on! Who are we kidding? We all know that Democrats don’t exist in Texas anymore. You could find a burrito, stick a GOP rosette on it and it would still win with 60% of the vote.
