Primary challenger to Texas' Cornyn goes missing
AUSTIN, Texas — Have you seen U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman?
The suburban Houston Republican and fierce conservative is mounting a long-shot challenge from the right against Senate minority whip John Cornyn but has made virtually no public appearances in Texas as questions mount about his campaign finances. Now, he's stopped showing up for his day job, too.
Stockman has missed 17 straight House votes since Jan. 9— including one on the $1.1 trillion omnibus federal spending package he promised on Twitter to vote against. That's unusual since, even though Stockman has a reputation as a Capitol Hill renegade, he missed only about a dozen major votes all last year.
The disappearance is mystifying for conservative activists who were hoping Stockman could help them land another blow against the GOP establishment this year. Texas has been a showcase for the right wing's power since firebrand Ted Cruz rose from back in the party's ranks in 2012 to become a U.S. Senate sensation.
More at http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/primary-challenger-to-texas-cornyn-goes-missing/ncyx3/ .
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after he Photoshopped Cornyn's head onto Charlie Crist's body in his campaign literature. It was caught by Politico and they've been having a lot of fun with it. Apparently they've noticed Stockman is crazy over there, too.
