AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Republican Gov. Rick Perry has decided not to seek endorsements from Texas newspapers before the March 2 GOP primary.
Perry spokesman Mark Miner said Monday that Perry won’t attend newspaper editorial board meetings, adding that there are better uses of the governor’s time.
At a Lubbock campaign stop Monday, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said she’ll seek newspaper endorsements. In her words, “I think it’s very important that we offer ourselves.”
She added her belief that, “it’s a little arrogant on the governor’s part to just say he’s not going to talk about his record. I mean what is he afraid of.”
Perry, Hutchison and Debra Medina are vying for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
The Austin American-Statesman first reported Perry’s decision, noting that many Republicans believe GOP voters are distrustful of newspaper editorial boards.