Bonilla loads war chest for possible Senate bid

[Freddie Stubbs]

Web Posted: 04/07/2005 12:00 AM CDT

Gary Martin
Express-News Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — After three months of fundraising, Rep. Henry Bonilla said Wednesday he'll have nearly $2 million in cash for a potential race for the U.S. Senate if Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison makes a run against Gov. Rick Perry next year.

Bonilla, R-San Antonio, said he raised about $780,000 since January at fundraisers in Texas and Washington.

The events coincided with speaking engagements aimed at raising his profile in Dallas, Houston, Austin and other cities where he's less known.

"The more money you have early on the better off you are when the race starts," Bonilla told the San Antonio Express-News.

more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA040705.3A.bonilla.1b15f7392.html

Are there any Democrats who are running for this seat? :shrug:

[GOPisEvil]

1. I've heard Henry Cisneros' name mentioned.

Cisneros would clean Vanilla's clock, because the Valley/border vote would be energized. I think that favors the Democrat.

[crispini]

2. The 2006 senate race?

Barbara Radnofsky of Houston is already out there working on it... I have to admit, I like what I've read about her... http://www.radnofsky.com/

[Czolgosz]

3. I also think Barbara would make an excellent candidate.