We broke the story about how Rick Perry's chairman of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission was soliciting money for the governor's re-election campaign from the owners of bars and restaurants he regulates. Perry's reaction at the time: No problem. A Perry aide said there's nothing wrong with a state regulator sending out invitations seeking $5,000 contributions from the people whose business he regulates.
But if there was nothing wrong with the arrangement, why was Perry so intent on making sure voters didn't see it? When the governor rolled up to an Austin steakhouse for the fundraiser, a Perry aide went out of his way to block a camera from rival Kay Bailey Hutchison's camp. The Hutchison campaign posted the moment on YouTube:
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