Austin, TX September 1, 2009: Author and humorist Kinky Friedman visits with reporters during a media tour announcing his candidacy for governor of Texas. Friedman finished fourth in the 2006 race as an independent and is now running as a Democrat. ©Bob Daemmrich

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