SCENE: At work, almost nodding off to sleep after a lunch of chili cheese dogs at my favorite Austin hot dog place, Dog Almighty

Suddenly, a blast from The Quorum Report: PERRY TELLS MORNING NEWS HE WILL SEEK RE-ELECTION IN 2010

(Everything from QR comes in all-caps, so I feel like Harvey is yelling at me at all times. Kind of like listening to the sound of Cantonese.) DMN's story is here, Star-Telegram's story is here.

Within the next twenty minutes come responses from US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, both of whom were expected to be contenders for governor in 2010. Both statements make it seem like they don't really care.

Hutchison:
"I am encouraged by the growing number of Texans asking me to return home to run for Governor to provide leadership for our state. It is too early to make an announcement about the 2010 race. Right now I remain committed to serving the people of Texas in the United States Senate and helping our Republican candidates win crucial elections this fall."

Dewhurst:
"My focus is on the 2009 legislative session and continuing to build on our successes over the past 5 years. Whatever I decide to do after that will be based on what's best for Texas."

Not to be left out, the Texas Democratic Party chair, Boyd Richie, blasted out a response, too:

"Given the current State of the State after five years of absolute and failed Republican rule, there's no reason to think Governor Perry's record would earn him more than the 39% he received in 2006."

Is he really running, or is this just another way to remain relevant ahead of the 2009 legislative session? Perry still does have a lot of money in his campaign kitty... but I guess we won't know until we know.

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