Lubbock Left

In case you haven’t heard already, Mikal Watts has dropped out of the Democratic Primary, leaving Rick Noriega as the sole Senate candidate to face John Cornyn in 2008. From the
Watts campaign announcement:

After spending the last several months putting everything into this campaign, I have seen the toll this effort has taken on my young children. For these reasons, my wife and I have made the decision that I will not be seeking the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in 2008. I was brought up to believe that public service is a noble endeavor and I will continue to be involved at some level in the future. However, I realize that my time now should be devoted to serving my children so they may grow up in a healthy environment with both parents at home to meet their needs.

I remain impressed by Watts and his campaign staff: they hit the ground running. His campaign made it to Lubbock more than once, which means a lot to us Dems out in West Texas.

I’m thrilled that we still have a wonderful candidate for Senate. Rick Noriega has what it takes to beat Cornyn, and I am looking forward to supporting him in 2008!