Perry caught it. Or is that DeLay?

This press release was singled out for much-deserved derision here at the Chron: Texas has a fever – and the only prescription is more Chris Bell. I mean, come on!

But it was a welcome bone for yellow dogs – it heralded Bell’s pull from the pack into a firm second place. A second survey out today, this one from Rasmussen, confirms the initial SurveyUSA findings. While tucked away behind Rasmussen’s subscription-only ramparts, it’s noted today over at Daily Kos . Ten points is a lot, but bottom line, Bell’s got a much better shot than he did weeks ago.

Or as his campaign puts it: Momentum, thy name is Bell. Who writes these things?

This article appears in October 20 • 2006.

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