Sen. Ted Cruz and former Gov. Perry may be big names in Texas, but they’re not big enough to win over this guy. Steve Munisteri sees something great in Rand Paul because he’s stepping down as the Texas GOP chairman to join Team Rand.

“This is a real coup for Rand Paul,” said Dallas County GOP Wade Emmert, who’s running to replace the Texas GOP chairman, noting that Munisteri brings “instant credibility” in Texas.(CNN)

Sen. Paul told Breitbart in an exclusive interview at 38,000 feet no less that it was big news, especially since Munisteri has been chairman of the Texas GOP for nearly five years. The WSJ reports that he has “wide fundraising connections in Texas” and “experience on several national presidential campaigns.”

At the end of the day, I just couldn’t say no to him,” Munisteri said, praising Paul’s efforts to grow the GOP’s ranks and calling him “one of the most brilliant, rational, innovative thinkers I’ve ever run across in the occupation.” (Houston Chronicle)

Munisteri tells me he was approached by three other possible presidential candidates, won't say who. Knows Rand since college

— Ali Weinberg (@AliABCNews) January 30, 2015

Sen. Paul will be in Texas on Friday and Saturday with the Dallas County GOP and Tarrant County Republican Party. But if the rumors on Twitter hold true, Rand will be holding a news conference on Friday with Texas GOP chairman, Steve Munisteri. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for more updates! 

(Photo courtesy of Marc Moffitt Republican, Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0)

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