Texas Candidates Take To Ballot

The 2010 general election is pending, subject to the outcome of various primaries in Texas. Some of the candidates are well known due to strong media presentation, while others are considered unknowns, although they, too, have placed their names of the ballot for consideration.

How Many Have You Heard Of?

AUSTIN, Texas —  The 2010 general election is pending, subject to the outcome of various primaries in Texas. Some of the candidates are well known due to strong media presentation, while others are considered unknowns, although they, too, have placed their names of the ballot for consideration.

Here is the list:

GOVERNOR

Independents David Carpenter, Fran Cavanaugh, Curtis “Tank” Hartfield, Thomas Helm, Stephen McGee, Louis Podesta, Kenneth Richardson, Dale Robertson, John Roland Ross, Les Sanderfer, and Kevin Sill.

Republicans Debra Medina, Rick Perry, and Kay Bailey Hutchhison.

Democrats Alma Ludivina Aguado, Felix Alvarado, Bill Dear, Clement Glenn, Star Locke, Farouk Shami, and Bill White.

Libertarians Jeff Daiell, Katherine Youngblood Glass, Kenneth Griffin, Steve Nichols, M.J. “Smitty” Smith, and Ed Tidwell.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Republican David Dewhurst.

Democrats Linda Chavez-Thompson, Ronnie Earle, and Marc Katz.

Libertarians Scott Jameson and Todd Minor.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Independent Ruben Torres.

Republican Greg Abbott.

Democrat Barbara Ann Radnofsky.

Libertarians Barry Cooper and Jon Roland.

COMPTROLLER

Green Ed Lindsay.

Constitution Alan Marsh.

Republican Susan Combs.

Libertarian Mary Ruward.

STATE LAND COMMISSIONER

Republican Jerry Patterson.

Democrats Bill Burton and Hector Uribe.

Libertarian James Holder.

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER

Republican Todd Staples.

Democrats Kinky Friedman and Hank Gilbert.

Libertarians Rick Donaldson and Leonard Nelson.

STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION

Republicans Victor Carrillo and David Porter.

Democrat Jeff Weems.

Libertarian Roger Gary.