AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A campaign spokesman for Gov. Rick Perry was drowned out by supporters of his opponent during a campaign event outside the Democrat’s campaign headquarters.
Perry spokesman Mark Miner had called a last minute news conference Tuesday to chide Democratic challenger Bill White over business dealings with a company that provided generators in Hurricane Rita’s aftermath. Miner parked a generator in front of White’s Austin campaign office and urged White to release his tax returns for all the years he’s held public office.
But a throng of White supporters engulfed Miner, drowning out his voice with chants of “Debate Bill White” and “Rick ‘Chicken’ Perry.” Miner appeared unperturbed, continuing to speak to reporters who couldn’t hear him.
Perry has said he won’t debate White until he releases the tax returns.