ESPN analyst and former Southern Methodist University star Craig James is throwing his name out there for the US Senate seat currently held by Kay Bailey Hutchison. He would run as a Republican.
The Celina TX resident was the last white player to rush for over 1000 yards in the NFL with the New England Patriots. These days he might be known to many as the father of Texas Tech University receiver Adam James, who allegedly he was locked in an electrical closet by now former head coach Mike Leach. He is also known for quite a number of gaffes in the sports broadcasting industry.
So how does that translate to politics? One would think, even as a Republican, that if he were interested in being a politician he would start out small. State House maybe? Collin County is a GOP breeding ground, and he would fit in well there. I don't think he would do well statewide, especially considering his recent foray into the firing of Leach. He would lose Lubbock for sure. Couple that with the free for all that would occur if a special election for US Senate did occur, assuming KBH wins the governor's primary in March. There are other long time and not so long time politicians on both sides of the aisle who want that spot.
While Craig James, Republican for Senate, might sound neat, it would be a train wreck. He might want to also make sure he can still run as quick as he did in 1985, in case he needs to make a hasty retreat from campaign appearances in West Texas.
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Let's hope if James does run, he doesn't abuse the power of his job like he obviously did threatening Texas Tech regents with media coverage from ESPN unless former Coach Mike Leach was fired.
Let's face it, we have a guy here who has some money, has a tag (football) Joe Sixpack can grab onto and relate. Of course that will get the attention of the GOP, however, those that know him and have worked with him will tell you a far different story, "aloof", "polite but not a nice person" "cavilier" are all terms used by former friends/workers to describe him Watch out Texas, keep our public office's clean, don't even give this guy a second look.
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