The Chronicle Editorial LiveJournalists have issued a handful of endorsements, and one name in particular really stands out. They’ve endorsed Orlando Sanchez for Harris County treasurer, but with a very important caveat:
If elected, Sanchez, a Republican, says he will shun involvement in political issues that have little bearing on his office, while providing an additional check against improper expenditure of county funds.
Recall that Sanchez’s big plea to the Harris County GOP to be their nominee in this race after Jack Cato passed away was that he would use the office as a bully pulpit to advance “conservative” issues (mainly the red-meat issue of immigration).
David Benzion has a few words for Sanchez’s naive supporters:
You. Have. Been. Punked.
Pretty much. Benzion also notes that the Editorial LiveJournalists have contradicted an earlier editorial (big surprise!) in which they argued for abolition of the political office.
The candidate in the race who does favor abolition of the office is Democrat Richard Garcia. Conservatives turned off by Sanchez’s typical me-first opportunism may wish to give Mr. Garcia some consideration.
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