Forgive state senators like David Sibley and Bill Ratliff their jockeying to succeed Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry. They want to be number two; they have to try harder.

Before everyone declares Dewhurst to be dead, just keep in mind that while his rivals may be starved for money, Dewhurst is not.
The five Republican contenders vying to replace Kay Bailey Hutchison participate in the first Senate debate in Austin.
January 13, 2012 | by Jason Cohen
The audience, which had loudly applauded most of Governor Perry's speech, started booing when he reiterated his support for Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst.
June 8, 2012 | by Sonia Smith
In an interview with Politico, the governor eschews both country music and Texas performers like Willie, ZZ Top, and Ted Nugent, and admits that his favorite band is . . . The Who?
December 21, 2011 | by Jason Cohen
But only one of them has the advantage of Rick Perry's actual participation.
January 4, 2012 | by Jason Cohen

