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Several former supporters of Hutchison are backing White in Texas governor's race
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| Author | Dave Montgomery |
| News Date | Thursday, July 29, 2010 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | AUSTIN -- More than a dozen prominent Dallas business and civic leaders, including several who supported Kay Bailey Hutchison in the Republican primary for governor, have signed a letter backing Democrat Bill White in his effort to unseat Republican Gov. Rick Perry in the Nov. 2 general election.
"We believe that Texas is ready for a new governor and Bill will serve us well," said the letter, which White campaign spokeswoman Katy Bacon said is being circulated to area business and philanthropic leaders.
The White campaign hopes to use the prestigious names to help the former Houston mayor cut into Perry's support among conservative business circles and illustrate his ability to reach across party lines. But Perry's camp also touts a hefty list of endorsements and strong support in the Texas business establishment.
John Adams, former chairman and CEO of Chase Bank of Texas, said the majority of the signers are moderate Republicans like himself. But he said some are independents who have supported both Democrats and Republicans.
Among the signers are Dallas investor Edward "Rusty" Rose, a prominent supporter of former President George W. Bush who served with Bush as a partner in the Texas Rangers baseball club; former Pizza Hut executive Mike Rawlings; and Lucy Billingsley, who heads a multimillion-dollar real estate company.
Others include Garrett Boone, co-founder of the Container Store, and his wife, Cecilia; investor Bill Montgomery and his wife, Susan; and Naomi Aberly, a philanthropist who formerly chaired Planned Parenthood of North Texas.
Former Dallas/Fort Worth Airport board Chairman Tom Dunning, who signed the letter with his wife, Sally Dunning, said the letter is designed to "to make sure that people know that Bill White has a lot of supporters'" in the Dallas business community, including those who backed Hutchison. |
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