Perry: Abbott won't challenge me in 2014 primary
DALLAS —
Gov. Rick Perry says Attorney General Greg Abbott has agreed not to challenge him in the 2014 Republican primary if Perry chooses to seek re-election.
Perry made the comment after a taping Wednesday of the television program "Inside Texas Politics" at the WFAA-TV studios in Dallas. He said Abbott "has said clearly that if I ran again he's not going to be running against me."
A spokesman for Abbott declined to comment on Perry's statement and said any speculation on Abbott's political future would be "unproductive."
Abbott has $18 million in cash on hand for a campaign, compared to Perry's $6 million. Perry hasn't said if he'll seek re-election as governor, but observers have said they expect Abbott may enter the Republican gubernatorial primary regardless of what Perry does.
More at http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/perry-abbott-wont-challenge-me-in-2014-primary/nWBX8/ .
[font color=green]Zippity-do-da, zippity-yea, my oh-my what a wonderful day for Rick. 
Maybe Abbott will run against Cornyn instead?[/font]
