Sent by Joey Dauben to contact.ipr@gmail.com:

I am one signature away from filing the official paperwork for the candidacy of Barry Cooper (of Never Get Busted fame) for the office of Texas Attorney General.

This will be a statewide race, four-year term, and will be – so far – the first announced LP candidate for this office.

Upon Barry’s signature, we will be the first-to-file so we can begin raising money (I say we because I’ll be working as his campaign manager) for this important race.

So far, two Republicans, Congressman Michael McCaul, R-Austin, and state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, are looking at jumping into the race. (Current AG Greg Abbott is expected to get into the race for Lt. Governor)

We want a Cooper vs. McCaul match-up because of the congressman’s former federal prosecutor status in the War on Drugs.

With Barry’s notoriety, we could get some major media attention in an election in which Kay Bailey Hutchison will steal the gubernatorial limelight.

We’re planning an official announcement soon, but filing the paperwork for treasurer is the first step that a candidate can (legally) make to raise money and spend it.