(Tom Delay's Dem. replacement) Lampson mulling run against Cornyn for U.S. Senate

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Houston Chronicle

April 29, 2007, 12:13AM
DELEGATION WATCH
Lampson mulling run against Cornyn for U.S. Senate
Congressman's options: a hard run for re-election or challenge the Republican senator

By MICHELLE MITTELSTADT
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — It may be up or out as Congressman Nick Lampson ponders his political future.

The Stafford Democrat is giving serious consideration to entering the U.S. Senate race against Republican incumbent John Cornyn, well-connected Democrats in Texas and Washington say.

Lampson's jaunt last weekend to San Antonio to mingle with donors at a fundraiser for the national Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee hasn't done anything to discourage the speculation — particularly since he underwent major heart surgery less than a month before and has yet to resume a full work schedule.

Lampson's camp is being somewhat coy about the Senate race, as might be expected at this point.

"He has been getting a lot of calls from lots of friends and supporters around the state asking him to look into it," said Mike Lykes, who just traded in his job as Lampson's chief of staff to become his campaign finance director. "He is just trying to concentrate right now on getting better and getting back up to D.C."





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[DuaneBidoux]

1. Lampson Pleeeeze don't do it! That's my district and I couldn't stand another Republican so soon.

[maddezmom]

2. I know nothing about this guy, but looks like he might take Cornyn on

Scott Stroud: S.A. lawyer draws buzz, cash as Dems look to unseat Cornyn

Web Posted: 04/27/2007 10:19 PM CDT


San Antonio Express-News

Lashed to the mast of an increasingly unpopular presidency, Sen. John Cornyn has Democrats buzzing that they might have a chance to put a Texas Democrat in the U.S. Senate for the first time since Lloyd Bentsen stepped down in 1993.
And a San Antonio lawyer who has proven his fundraising prowess in a big way has emerged as a leading contender.


Mikal Watts, a trial lawyer who moved to San Antonio from Corpus Christi in August so his daughter could attend TMI — the Episcopal School of Texas held a fundraiser at his Dominion home a week ago for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Three U.S. senators — Charles Schumer of New York, Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Ken Salazar of Colorado — were among those in attendance.

more:http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA042807.03B.stroud_col.2df415d.html