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Kinky Friedman begins airing 600 campaign ads
A Kinky Friedman talking action figure stars in the gubernatorial hopeful's first round of campaign TV ads, which began airing across Texas on Monday. Author, Musician, and candidate for Governor of Texas, Kinky Friedman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malaysia in the 1960's.
Kinky Friedman begins airing 600 campaign ads
Kinky Friedman begins airing 600 campaign ads
Associated Press
AUSTIN - A Kinky Friedman talking action figure stars in the gubernatorial hopeful's first round of campaign TV ads, which began airing across Texas on Monday.
Friedman, a musician and mystery writer, plans to run for governor as an independent candidate in 2006.
His 600 TV spots, airing in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso, feature the 13-inch figure at a podium, answering questions from reporters.
"Can you get the Republicans and Democrats to work together?" one reporter asks.
"I'm running for governor, not God," the doll responds.
Supporters can buy the talking action figure, sporting blue jeans, a cigar in one hand, a black cowboy hat and black leather jacket, online or at Friedman's Austin headquarters for $29.95. Proceeds will be directed to Friedman's campaign.
To get on the ballot, Friedman will have to gather 45,540 signatures after the March primary from people who did not cast a vote in that election.
If he succeeds, he will face either Gov. Rick Perry or Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, who has said she will challenge the governor in the Republican primary.
On the Democratic side, former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell of Houston has declared his candidacy, while Fort Worth middle school administrator Felix Alvarado has said he intends to run. Former Texas Supreme Court justice Bob Gammage said he is leaning toward running as well.
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