Dewhurst, Perry vote in GOP primary

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst arrived Wednesday to vote at the Howson Branch Library in West Austin to a small crowd of about 20 supporters lining the street and cheering as they walked up to greet them.

Perry told the media who lined the opposite sidewalk that he voted for former rival Mitt Romney in the Texas Republican primary.

"On a scale of 1 to 10, who, me as a 10," Perry, who was a candidate president before dropping out late last year.

While the election battle for Perry is over, Dewhurst is in a spirited race in the crowded field for the U.S. Senate. Dewhurst said he wants to bring the "Texas model" of conservative values and job creation to the Senate.

When asked who he would like to take over as lieutenant governor if he is elected to the Senate, Dewhurst brushed aside the question.

"I'm going to leave that decision for the senators," said Dewhurst.  "I'm focusing on winning the support of Texas first and then we'll worry about that later."

Perry also voiced his thoughts concerning University of Texas President William Powers and his continued support for a tuition hike in light of the governor not supporting it. He even put himself on the same side as Obama.

"It's interesting because Barrack Obama, myself, the lieutenant governor, the UT chancellor are all in favor of not raising tuition and keeping education affordable.  Powers is on the wrong side of the issue."

Last week, a social media campaign was started to support Powers after rumors swirled that he may lose his job as a result of supporting a tuition hike.

Election day for the May primaries is May 29. Early voting runs through the May 25.