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» FWST: Granger: Senate 'possibility' if Hutchison runs for governor

This doesn't come as much surprise as I've always felt that Kay Granger was just about the most underrated GOP member of Congress from this state in terms of statewide appeal. It's worth noting that she was recruited to run for congress by both local parties back when she was mayor of Ft. Worth.

On another note, I'm proud to report that things are back to normal between me & Burka. These things happen when he takes the words of his Republican lunchmates too seriously. For my own two cents, I'll be slightly surprised if KBH resigns before running for Governor. Secondly, I think a contest between her & Perry is a tossup. Third, her intrinsic appeal is vastly overstated. The last time she had a serious campaign statewide was in 1993 and that was a special election. You could make the case for 1994 and I might, for the sake of argument, grant you that. But still ... that's 14 years ago. It's a very different Texas now than when Kay was last seen making her case to Texas voters. She might have what it takes to frighten some top-tier Dems from challenging her, but she's not quite into Lloyd Bentsen status by any stretch of the imagination. All that to say ... she's beatable in November. Especially if she comes home to run for Gov.

About all I'll highlight from the current Perry-2010 saga here. Listen to Evan Smith's podcast. Below, I clip a portion that discusses Team Perry's ability to get inside Team Hutch's head ...

A full 22 hours later, you get another post by Evan where the mindgames begin in earnest. Message: Kay doesn't have the fire for a full capaign run.

Like the 2006 variation on this theme, I just find it funny. Obviously, I'm of a mind to encourage a healthy primary battle between Rick & Kay. I think that no matter who comes out the winner in that, they come out bloody and with an even more fractured party behind them. Advantage Dems.