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Florence Shapiro weighs run for [TX] U.S. Senate
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| Contributor | DFWDem |
| Last Edited | DFWDem May 09, 2008 08:13am |
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| Category | General |
| Media | Newspaper - Dallas Morning News |
| News Date | Friday, May 9, 2008 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By WAYNE SLATER / The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN -- State Sen. Florence Shapiro of Dallas is considering setting up an exploratory committee to run for the U.S. Senate in anticipation of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison running for governor.
Mrs. Shapiro was not available for comment but her political consultant, Bryan Eppstein, said people around the state are urging the Dallas Republican to seek the Senate if Mrs. Hutchison resigns or retires. “Right now, she’s strongly considering it,” said Mr. Eppstein.
He noted that a year ago, former Dallas Cowboy quarterback Roger Staubach was among those touting the idea and volunteered to help if Mrs. Shapiro ran for an open Senate seat.
Mrs. Hutchison, the state’s senior senator, has said she does not intend to run again. She has indicated she might challenge Gov. Rick Perry for reelection in 2010. |
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