With Rick Noriega and Mikal Watts in the race for the U.S. Senate the Gossips hear that former State Senator and Head of Texas Tech John Montford is also looking at the race in the Democratic primary. Montford has been an executive with ATT (formerly Southwestern Bell) and is well respected in the business community. He is also well know in West Texas and would have support from Tech alumni. Before leaving the State Senate Montford looked at running for Lt. Governor but decided to take the Tech job instead. He will be well funded if he decides to go for the Senate.