Hutchison takes step toward run for governor

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison took the first formal step Thursday toward a run for Texas governor, accelerating an already contentious prelude to what will likely be a bruising Republican primary battle in 2010 between her and Gov. Rick Perry. Hutchison's announcement was less than an hour old when the two campaigns offered a preview of the tenor of the primary to come. Hutchison's statement took several swipes at Perry, saying there's "too much bitterness, too much anger, too little trust, too little consensus and too much infighting" in Austin. "The tone comes from the top," she said. "Texans are looking for leadership and results." Perry's staff wasted no time responding.