Not if he get's less than 50% of the vote. That's why he, and Karl Rove, is spending $16 million on political advertisement. This election is important to the entire country...the other candidates can't even afford a single TV commercial. It's a referendum on the establishment. _____
SUBCHAPTER B. RUNOFF ELECTIONSec.
2.021. RUNOFF ELECTION REQUIRED. If no candidate for a particular office receives the vote necessary to be elected in an election requiring a majority vote, a runoff election for that office is required. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 2.022. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a law outside this subchapter supersedes this subchapter to the extent of any conflict.(b) Sections 2.023 and 2.028 supersede a law outside this subchapter to the extent of any conflict. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 652, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Sec. 2.023. RUNOFF CANDIDATES. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the candidates in a runoff election are the candidates who receive the highest and second highest number of votes in the main election or who tie for the highest number of votes.
It will be interesting to see who the Tea Party chooses should there be a run off.....Stockman's disappearance hasn't helped him. Regardless, a strong message will be sent to Cornyn, maybe he'll get the message.
We are better served if the various Tea Parties in Texas work for different individuals like Stockman and Stovall. Even primary write in votes for Mickey Mouse help the cause since they add to the total number of votes that DON'T go to Cornyn.
"Anyone but Cornyn" ain't gonna be on the ballot, but it's a good strategy at this point.
