Richard Friedman

Richard "Kinky" Friedman
==Background==
* Texas
* Independent running for Governor
He acts like he's kidding, but mystery writer and country singer-songwriter Kinky Friedman is deadly serious about being the next Governor of Texas. He's hired former Wellstone/Ventura/Nader adman Bill Hillsman and former Ventura campaign manager Dean Barkley and turned in 169,574 signatures to get on the ballot in November. His slogans ("Why the Hell Not?" "How Hard Could It Be?") make him seem like a bit of a joke, but his positions (15% refund for property tax payers, higher teacher pay, free children's health care, total energy independence) do not.
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