Texas: Locke

Generally comparing yourself to former President Bill Clinton and your wife to Hillary would be a good thing, unless you are talking to a bunch of right wing republicans in a pachyderm club. And that is what Gene Locke did today. From the Chronicle:
If he becomes mayor, Locke told the Republican activists, the city also reaps the services of spouse Aubrey Sampson Locke.
Yep, just what Bill Clinton said when he was running for office in 1992, you get a two-for-one. I am sure that went over well. He continued:
She will get more done - I'm serious now - she will get more done and we will get more done as a team, because we will be able to take care of issues, not from a governmental standpoint, but issues ranging from taking care of our seniors to dealing with literacy with our young people, from the office of the First Lady.

Good for Locke for denouncing the hatefest about to be unleashed by Steven Hotze and a bunch of so called "religious" figures.
“As I have previously stated, I reject any association with the style of campaigning that was the subject of an article in the Houston Chronicle today. We have serious issues to deal with in our city that requires us to work together as one Houston and I trust that Houstonians will choose a new mayor based on the issues that effect our lives every day and not to be swayed by divisive rhetoric.”
That was pretty good, but there is a little problem.

Not sure what former Kemah Mayor, Bill King, was trying to achieve with his mass email about Gene Locke's chances in the the runoff, but what was clear is that Gene Locke is in some serious trouble in the race for Mayor.

No telling what Gene has promised King, if he wins, but it is clear he is going to extremes for endorsements and support. According to King's email:

• Parker is leading in the polls by 4 points. Who knows what other more reliable polls have shown, but if this is an indication of the best Locke can expect, it is not very good.

UPDATE: Peter Brown will be endorsing Annise Parker for Mayor at 1:30 today.

Peter Brown has called a press conference to endorse someone in the race for Houston Mayor. The big question concerning this endorsement is: "When will Michael Berry's head explode?".

Berry, a white wing, 38 year old, young professional, who can shoot his mouth off about the wars, but won't shoot a gun to fight them, talk radio host has been going ballastic with his anti-Parker rants. He hasn't been too kind to Locke either, threatening to boycott the election. (boo-hoo) But come 1:30 cameras will be on Michael Berry's head.