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Kay Bailey Hutchison, initially elected to the U.S. Senate in 1993, did not seek re-election in 2012. She ran for governor in 2010, losing the Republican nomination to incumbent Rick Perry.

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Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on December 19, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.:

Says the Senate will have a record number of female senators in 2013.

By W. Gardner Selby • December 19, 2012
Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on December 12, 2011 in an interview on CNN’s ‘Out Front’:

Says taking millionaires off food stamps and unemployment would save $20 million.

By Sue Owen • January 6, 2012
Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on June 29, 2011 in an interview with CNBC:

"The only growth sector that we’ve had in the last two years in America is government growth."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • July 22, 2011
Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on November 22, 2010 in an op-ed piece.:

Says that "on average, Democratic congressional districts received 81 percent more stimulus funds than Republican districts."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • December 21, 2010
Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on November 16, 2010 in a statement:

On an earmark moratorium.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 26, 2010

Karl Rove
stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography:

"Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."

By W. Gardner Selby • March 19, 2010
Linda Curtis
stated on March 4, 2010 in a Web post:

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted."

By W. Gardner Selby • March 15, 2010
Rick Perry
stated on February 5, 2010 in an online ad:

Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost."

By W. Gardner Selby • February 10, 2010
Rick Perry
stated on January 14, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate:

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "voted to continue Roe v. Wade."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 27, 2010
Rick Perry
stated on January 14, 2010 in a debate.:

Says Kay Bailey Hutchison voted for sanctuary cities.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 15, 2010

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