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Perry wins re-election, despite low numbers in the polls By Jay Root and John Moritz Fort Worth Star-Telegram

AUSTIN — Despite dismal approval ratings and a toxic environment for Republicans nationally, Gov. Rick Perry led the GOP to yet another statewide sweep Tuesday and put himself on track to become the longest-serving governor in Texas history. Incomplete returns show Perry winning his second four-year term with around

40 percent, the lowest percentage of any winning candidate for governor in more than a century. Democrat Chris Bell, turning in a better-than-expected performance, trailed Perry by a little more than 10 points in incomplete, unofficial returns. Perry reached out to voters who went with another candidate in his victory speech in Austin. “Whether you voted for me or not for the next four years, it is my intention to serve you

as your governor,” Perry said. “No party controls the government. It belongs to the people.” Bell appeared before supporters at the Intercontinental Hotel in Houston at about 9:30 p.m., just after calling Perry to concede defeat. He was surrounded by his wife, Alison Ayres Bell, and two sons, Atlee, 10, and Connally, 8, who introduced his father to the crowd. “It has been a long, hard

battle and one I will always believe was worth fighting,” he said. “I cannot change yesterday. I will have a big impact on tomorrow as will all of you.” At the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin, Republicans celebrated a national rarity — certain victory — while their counterparts in many other states were in for a long night of hand-wringing. “Tonight’s overwhelming

Rick Perry (R)39.5%

Chris Bell (D)29.47%

Carol Keeton Strayhorn (I)18.11%

Richard “Kinky” Friedman (I)12.30%

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Robertson, Thomaides take city council seats

State Rep Rose attacked at polling place By Eloise Martin The University Star

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NUMBER WATCHING: City council Place 6 incumbent John Thomaides keeps tabs on the San Marcos election returns with supporters Tuesday evening at Palmer’s restaurant.

A TOAST: Betsy Robertson passes around wine Tuesday night at The Blue Goat with close friends and family in celebration of her city council Place 1 victory.

By Eloise Martin, A.N. Hernández and Zach Halfin The University Star Experience was the key to last night’s city council elections as incumbent city councilman John Thomaides and smallbusiness owner Betsy Robertson, who serves on the San Marcos Planning and

Zoning Commission, won the Place 6 and Place 1 seats, respectively. Thomaides was reelected Tuesday with more than 60 percent of the vote, receiving 3119 total votes. His opponent Ryan Thomason received 1947 votes. At the end of the night, seated amidst a handful of his supporters at Palmer’s Restaurant, Bar & Courtyard Thomaides

said he felt “terrific.” “I just feel relieved and I feel really pleased. I feel that it was a solid victory,” he said. “I think with this victory it’s like the whole city is saying they appreciate what I have done.” In his upcoming term, 40-year-old Thomaides said he plans to continue his work on the Austin-San Antonio Com-

muter Rail. He will also continue to reach out to all residents of San Marcos, “making sure all the policies of the next three years fit into their lives.” He expressed his desire to deliver practical advances, including making the city bicycle and pedestrian friendly. He also See COUNCIL, page 4

Senator Hutchison looks to third term By Anna M. Tinsley McClatchy Newspapers

son seemed to have a comfortable lead, with 63 percent of the vote, to Democratic challenger FORT WORTH — Barbara Ann RadnofLongtime U.S. Sen. Kay sky’s 35 percent and Bailey Hutchison, a ReLibertarian Scott Lanier publican, appeared on Jameson’s 1.9 percent, her way to a third full with 7.5 percent of preterm in office, leading cincts statewide reportHutchison a Democrat and Libering. tarian challenger with “I’m just gratified that more than 60 percent of the Texans have elected me again, vote. and I very much look forward Early in the evening, Hutchi- to working for Texas for a few

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more years,” said Hutchison, 63, who in 1993 was elected Texas’ first female U.S. senator. Radnofsky, who was making her first bid for public office, said she wasn’t prepared to concede the race until the results in 25 target counties were logged. “I did my very best, and I’m quite happy and proud,” said Radnofsky, 50. Political analysts predicted that in this often-contentious race, Hutchison would walk away with her bid for another

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six years in office. Hutchison, a former TV reporter turned politician, reported raising more than $5.5 million to Radnofsky’s more than $1.3 million. Hutchison, vice chairwoman of the Senate Republican Conference, is the fifth-highest ranking Republican senator and serves on the powerful Appropriations Committee, the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and a defense subcommittee. Radnofsky was a mediator and an attorney for a Houston

law firm. Her camp challenged Hutchison’s record, said more should be done to set a date to bring U.S. troops home and questioned whether Hutchison would serve out another term. She won an April runoff against Gene Kelly and was the first woman to capture her party’s nomination for U.S. Senate. Jameson, a 40-year-old real estate agent in Plano said he sought the office because Texas should be represented by a “true financial conservative.”

State Representative Patrick Rose, D-Dripping Springs, was assaulted Tuesday by his former opponent at a polling location. The Austin American-Statesman reported that a witness said Rick Green, former District 45 state representative, shoved and then punched Rose while both stood outside a polling place Tuesday morning at Sunset Canyon Baptist Church east of Dripping Springs. Rose handily defeated his Republican opponent Jim Neuhaus with 60 percent of the vote at 11 p.m. Pam Robinson, Hays County Sheriff ’s spokesperson, said authorities received the assault report at approximately 11:30 a.m. and issued a warrant for Green, who lost to Rose in the 2002 election. “A warrant has been issued for a Class A bodily assault,” Robinson said. “If formally charged, Green could face a fine not to exceed $4,000 and or one year in jail.” Green later turned himself in to the Hays County Sheriff ’s office and was charged with assault with bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor. Green could not be reached for comment. Jordan Anderson, co-founder of political consulting firm McCabe, Anderson and Prather (M.A.P.) and former Texas State Associated Student Government president, was at the polling location in support of Hays County Judge Jim Powers when Green approached Rose. “At first I didn’t recognize who he was,” Anderson said. “Then I saw it was Green. He hit (Rose) in the head with a (mailbox insert) and Patrick hit his head on an SUV. Then he just started hitting him.” Anderson said Rose did not seek medical attention. Neuhaus was also at the site when the event occurred, but left before the conflict began. Neuhaus said Rose has since contacted him. “Patrick Rose called to tell me that he was aware that I did not have anything to do with the event,” Neuhaus said. “I think he wanted me to know that he was not holding me responsible.” Neuhaus said he does not want to assume he knows what prompted the conflict, or if it had any effect on the voters. “I don’t know what people would assume,” he said. “I don’t know how it would affect how someone who would vote.” Rose could not be reached for comment.

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