It is almost funny.
The Houston Association of Realtors issued their endorsements for the City Council runoff elections including Andrew Burks for At Large Position 2. At first I really thought the endorsement was a mistake and was waiting for a correction to be issued within minutes, but that in itself was a mistake.
Andrew Burks, bless his heart, is one of those guys who runs for the sake of running with little if any money, a big heapin' helpin' of enthusiasm, and hoping for a one in a million long shot victory. Why on earth would a professional organization as large and powerful as HAR endorse Burks is just beyond me. Sure, he is a likable guy, but being your best bud and being able to represent the City in an At Large position are two completely different positions requiring different skill sets.
Speculation is that Burks is a realtor therefore deserving of the realtors association nod, or that HAR has some personal differences with his opponent, Kristi Thibaut. In either case I would have expected a non-endorsement in this race. Make no mistake about this, though - apparently this endorsement comes with a $10,000 check.
Well, good luck to Burks and to the City of Houston.
p.s. The Harris County republican party endorsed Burks also. What does that tell you?
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