RailRoad Commissioner Michael Williams is running for Kay Bailey Hutchinson's Senate seat, as she is expected to give up her seat soon to run for Texas Governor. If you want to read more about Williams, check out the most recent edition of Texas Magazine.

Williams got a boost yesterday when Newt Gingrich decided to support Williams for the Senate seat. Gingrich got to know Williams at annual event organized by Gringrich where Williams spoke on energy policy.