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WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Thursday took the first step toward a run for governor, setting the stage for a contentious challenge in 2010 against fellow Republican Rick Perry, the longest-serving leader in state history.
Hutchison is establishing a committee to explore a possible run and is transferring $1 million into it from her federal campaign account, which had about $8.7 million at the end of September. Perry reported almost $3 million on hand at the end of June. He is not required to file an update until January.
