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The Democratic nomination for governor is shaping up as a two-person race between Bill White, the former Houston mayor and the candidate with all the political clout, and Farouk Shami, the hair and skin products business owner and the candidate with all the personal wealth he needs to buy the nomination. So where does that leave Kinky Friedman, who less than a month ago led in the polls for the nomination? According to the Texas Tribune, it leaves him in the same place former gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert found himself in recently -- deciding to run for Agricultural Commissioner instead.
According to the Trib, Friedman met with both White and Shami during the weekend just past. Friedman has declined to endorse either candidate, but he did tell the Tribune this about White: "After my visit with Bill my mind was made up. There is a clear alternative for the people of Texas, and today I'm changing courses with a happy heart."
I think, however, Friedman was leaning this way before last weekend. In fact, he has been meeting with good friend and former Agriculture Commission Jim Hightower for more than a week now, seeking advice.
"I've got a pretty detailed plan of action that we'll be rolling out later in the week," Friedman told the Tribune. "From forming a statewide public defenders' office and setting a goal of at least one animal rescue facility in each county, to restoring our depleted woodlands and promoting a greater role for local producers in school cafeterias, we're going to shake things up and show folks what the office can be if you have someone there who actually cares about the job."
Personally, I think the Ag Commissioner's job is one better suited for Friedman. I have always been a tad uncomfortable with the thought of Kinky in the governor's mansion even though I count him as a former close friend back when we both made our livings primarily in the music industry.
Friedman plans to file for the office tomorrow.
According to the Trib, Friedman met with both White and Shami during the weekend just past. Friedman has declined to endorse either candidate, but he did tell the Tribune this about White: "After my visit with Bill my mind was made up. There is a clear alternative for the people of Texas, and today I'm changing courses with a happy heart."
I think, however, Friedman was leaning this way before last weekend. In fact, he has been meeting with good friend and former Agriculture Commission Jim Hightower for more than a week now, seeking advice.
"I've got a pretty detailed plan of action that we'll be rolling out later in the week," Friedman told the Tribune. "From forming a statewide public defenders' office and setting a goal of at least one animal rescue facility in each county, to restoring our depleted woodlands and promoting a greater role for local producers in school cafeterias, we're going to shake things up and show folks what the office can be if you have someone there who actually cares about the job."
Personally, I think the Ag Commissioner's job is one better suited for Friedman. I have always been a tad uncomfortable with the thought of Kinky in the governor's mansion even though I count him as a former close friend back when we both made our livings primarily in the music industry.
Friedman plans to file for the office tomorrow.
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