Ben Bentzin, a spitting image of #10

Unbelievable.

Hopefuls prepare for runoff
'I'm Vince Young, and it's halftime,' Bentzin said.
The Daily Texan

Democrat Donna Howard and Republican Ben Bentzin, both candidates for Todd Baxter's vacated Texas House District 48 seat, began revamping their campaign efforts Thursday in preparation for a head-to-head runoff.All of the candidates in Tuesday's special election failed to win a majority of votes, resulting in the pending showdown between Howard and Bentzin.

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Bentzin noted the low voter turnout, which was about 14 percent, and said that a higher turnout would be in his favor. He said that his campaign plans to promote the importance of this election in order to increase voter turnout."I'm Vince Young, and it's halftime," the former Dell executive said.

COMMENTARY: W. GARDNER SELBY
Candidate goes long, invokes Vince Young
For voters, will comment be seen as sign of confidence or torn hammy?
Austin American Statesman
Thursday, January 26, 2006

The trailing candidate in this year's first race for the Texas House proclaims: "I'm Vince Young, and it's halftime."

Ben Bentzin's identification with the celebrated Longhorns' quarterback, printed in The Daily Texan, could help or hurt.

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The con: Who is Bentzin zooming? Young's champion Longhorns led at halftime of the memorable Rose Bowl. For Bentzin's Young-ism to make sense, voters will have to embrace the last time Texas trailed at intermission before roaring back (against Oklahoma State in late October).

Howard's showing in the Republican-leaning district was flat-out stunning, especially impressive since another Dem tallied 10 percent, possibly denying Howard a knockout.

If this bothers you, give to Donna Howard.