While the impact of endorsements is somewhat suspect, in a close three-way race like this, the third-place candidate could exercise influence and impact.

Having a contested race is probably a tribute to our population growth. There may be a general feeling that 16 years is long enough and is tough for chance. An elected office is not supposed to be permanent.

Anyone who chooses to do anything that alters the outcome of the positions in this race or in the Chase, we will act quickly and severely, ... If we see anyone attempting to manipulate the outcome of this race, the Chase, or any race from here on out, we will handle it. You've never seen that here, and you never will.

You have to have friends you can race against out there who understand there has to be some give and take, too.

There are a lot of people who are energized by this race now, some who have had longstanding opinions about Tom DeLay.

There are no superior or inferior races. No one is intrinsically inferior or superior. All have the same value as creatures of god. Those who put others down simply want to exploit them.