Legeland at the DNC: John Sharp

Former comptroller's speech to the Netroots 'N Boots meeting (video)

Along with Houston Mayor Bill White, former Texas comptroller John Sharp has thrown his hat into the ring to be the Democratic nominee to replace Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. During the Democratic National Committee meeting in Austin, Texas, he dropped by the Netroots 'N Boots party to explain his candidacy. Legeland managed to catch his speech on video.



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