Palin Endorses Perry for Texas Governor

AUSTIN (AP) _ Ex-vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is urging Texas Republican women to support Gov. Rick Perry over U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in 2010.

The Texans are expected to face off in the GOP primary for governor.

The Alaska governor, in a letter to GOP women, says she admires Perry’s opposition to federal economic bailouts. Palin also cites his support for stimulating the economy with tax cuts and disciplined spending.

Hutchison’s campaign spokesman Todd Olsen says the letter reads like something the Perry campaign — not Palin — wrote.

Olsen also says Palin would find wide support from Hutchison among GOP women.

The Associated Press reports whoever wins the spring 2010 primary is expected to be a heavy favorite for the general election. No well-known Democrat has emerged yet in the governor’s race.

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