Shaking loose a few odds and ends

2011-11-19T02:30:13Z

Emptying out the ol' reporter's notebook with your Friday Flash, including some accounting for gamers in federal politics and Rick Perry's short, unhappy Nevada campaign life:¥ The GOP's new dynamic Strip duo: Don't ask me who is Batman and who is Robin because that could end the new, beautiful friendship, but Reuters) - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich now leads the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination as support for businessman Herman Cain slips, according to a Fox News

Republican Cain stumbles in Libya gaffe

2011-11-14T20:30:27Z

Republican White House hopeful Herman Cain stumbled badly in responding to a basic question on Libya, casting further doubt on his ability to revive an embattled campaign.

A five-minute video of Cain's rambling response to a question posed by the Milw...

Perry fundraising slows after shaky debates: sources

2011-11-11T15:00:11Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fundraising for Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry, who has raised millions since declaring his candidacy in August, has slowed significantly, exacerbated by poor debate performances, sources close to his campaign said on Friday.

The Texas gov...

Perry vows to press on after gaffe

2011-11-11T06:30:27Z

GREENVILLE, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry vowed to press on with his campaign on Thursday a day after a major debate stumble, and turned to humor to try to answer doubts about his 2012 bid.

"I stepped in it that's for sure...

Perry vows to press on with 2012 bid

2011-11-10T07:30:05Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry vowed to press on with his campaign on Thursday a day after a devastating debate stumble that rocked his already endangered 2012 White House bid.

"The fact of the matter is, one error is...

Analysis: Perry crashes on the big 2012 stage

2011-11-09T21:00:53Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry crashed on the big stage on Wednesday and may never recover.

The Texas governor had already been on the ropes, trying to come back after a series of shaky debate performances that knocked him out of the fro...

Video of animated Rick Perry is popular on YouTube

2011-11-01T21:00:22Z

(Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry on Tuesday shrugged off jokes about an edited video of a speech he gave in New Hampshire last week that has gone viral on the Internet, saying that a video can be manipulated to show anything.

The roughly 8-minute highlight video shows the Republ...

Perry, Bachmann take veiled swipes at Cain in Iowa

2011-10-22T20:30:09Z

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republicans Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann took veiled swipes ...

Herman Cain, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum To Address Anti-Gay Marriage Group

2011-10-22T10:30:08Z

Herman Cain, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry to address anti-gay marriage group

Herman Cain...

Tempers flare anew between Romney, Perry camps

2011-10-20T13:00:12Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tempers flared anew between the warring camps of Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Perry based on dueling videos, a sign of their deep-seated antipathy toward each other.

The tensions are reflective of the competing c...

Analysis: Republican debate gives feisty Perry chance to recover

2011-10-19T08:32:41Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rick Perry put the political obituaries on hold on Tuesday, firing a volley of attacks at Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney in his strongest and most energetic debate performance.

With his poll numbers sliding after a string of poo...

Perry under pressure at Republican debate

2011-10-10T22:30:06Z

HANOVER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry hopes to end a string of poor performances and campaign rival Mitt Romney looks to consolidate his newly regained front-runner status...

Perry in uphill battle before key presidential debate

2011-10-08T17:30:18Z

Texas Governor Rick Perry can expect his most conservative rivals to try to knock him out of the saddle Tuesday in a high-stakes presidential debate in the key state of New Hampshire.

Thrown off-stride in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, Perry has plunged in the polls in recent weeks after wobbly debate performances, backing in-state tuition rates for il...

Cain drowns out Perry at Republican showdown

2011-10-07T19:30:22Z

Republican White House hopeful Rick Perry tried to revive his campaign Friday but got dragged into a religious row and saw a plea to Christian voters drowned out by fast-rising longshot Herman Cain.

Perry, who exploded into the White House race in August but has since fallen back after wobbly debate performances, sou...

Rick Perry woos social conservatives

2011-10-07T14:30:09Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry, hoping to revive his struggling presidential bid, promised social conservatives on Friday that he would protect the family and restore the economy by getting the federal government out of their way.

The Texas governor, who has seen his lead in polls in t...

Cain ties Romney for lead, Perry slides in CBS poll

2011-10-04T18:00:12Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former pizza executive Herman Cain is now tied with Mitt Romney for the lead in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, while former front-runner Rick Perry has...

Perry plummets, Cain climbs in US 2012 race: poll

2011-10-04T11:30:29Z

Texas Governor Rick Perry's popularity has plummeted following some weak debate showings as former pizza company executive Herman Cain has risen to tie him, a new poll showed Tuesday.

The Washington Post/ABC News poll of...

Romney calls Perry hunting camp slur "offensive"

2011-10-03T18:00:07Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Monday said that a racial slur that was once the nickname for a West Texas hunting camp leased by rival Rick Perry was "offensive."

Perry says he is Republicans' best contrast to Obama

2011-09-30T18:30:08Z

DERRY, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry, reeling from recent debate missteps, told voters in New Hampshire on Friday he is the authentic conservative choice for the Republ...

A 2012 boom for Cain, but winning will be tougher

2011-09-29T15:00:10Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Herman Cain is on a roll, the latest hot commodity in a constantly shifting 2012 Republican presidential race.

But turning that boomlet into long-term and broad support will be a very difficult task for a novice candidate with no money and a relatively meager campaign organization.

After a surpris...

Romney leads, Cain third among Republicans: Fox poll

2011-09-28T16:30:22Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has regained his status as front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination and one-time pizza executive Herman Cain has tripled his support to reach third place, a Reuters) - Rick Perry's lackluster performance in the last Republican presidential debate will slow his fundraising, backers said, despite their confidence a week ago that he might surpass Mitt Romney in the cash race this quarter.

"Money follows mom...

U.S. Republican Perry looks to get back on track

2011-09-27T11:00:19Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Republican Rick Perry, the 2012 presidential race was supposed to be about jobs and anti-Washington anger. After a bad week on the campaign trail, he hopes it can be again.

The Texas governor, who glided to the top of the Republican pack after jum...

Herman Cain wins Florida Republican straw poll

2011-09-24T15:00:10Z

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain won an upset victory in the nonbinding straw poll sponsored by the Republican Party of Florida on Saturday, beating out seven ...

Porn magnate funds $1 million quest to embarrass Perry

2011-09-23T06:00:13Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pornographic magazine publisher Larry Flynt offered $1 million on Thursday to anyone with proof of "an illicit sexual liaison" involving leading Republican presidential candidate and Texas Govern...

Porn magnate funds $1 million quest to embarrass Rick Perry

2011-09-22T20:30:20Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pornographic magazine publisher Larry Flynt offered $1 million on Thursday to anyone with proof of "an illicit sexual liaison" involving leading Republican presidential candidate and Texas Governor Ric...

Perry seeks distance from Romney at debate

2011-09-22T16:30:14Z

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry headed into a U.S. presidential debate on Thursday looking to put more distance between himself and rival Mitt Romney and rebound from two uneven performances with his competitors.

Perr...

Republicans vying to take on Obama in 2012

2011-09-22T13:00:23Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopefuls gathered in Florida on Thursday for a debate that is likely to see front-runners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney jockeying for the lead.

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Romney presses Perry on Social Security views

2011-09-21T11:30:31Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney stepped up his criticism of rival Rick Perry over Social Security on Wednesday, the day before a Florida debate where the issu...

A Ponzi scheme?

2011-09-17T02:30:13Z

Perry uses disingenuous Tea Party rhetoric to attack major programs

Texas Gov. Rick Perry became the new front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, and he has opened his campaign with a litany of complaints about federal government. For example, he has complained about Social ...

Analysis: Republican leaders fight for control of party

2011-09-14T15:00:22Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican Party's traditional kingmakers are losing a battle with anti-government Tea Party populists to choose the candidate who will challenge President Barack Obama in the November 2012 election.

For the first time in almost 50 years, the party's leaders fear they do not have the power to anoi...

Perry touts his journey to faith

2011-09-14T11:00:18Z

LYNCHBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - Republican presidential frontrunner Rick Perry described his spiritual journey to find God to a crowd of evangelical Christian students on Wednesday and urged them to stand up for their religious values.

In a starkly personal speech, ...

Analysis: Bachmann comes back to life in Republican debate

2011-09-13T05:00:28Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michele Bachmann won a new lease on life for her fizzling presidential campaign by aggressively targeting Republican front-runner Rick Perry and raising doubts about his conservative credentials.

But whether Bachmann can save a c...

Romney and Perry clash again on Social Security

2011-09-12T18:30:06Z

TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican rivals Rick Perry and Mitt Romney renewed their fight over Social Security<...

Louisiana Governor Jindal endorses Perry for president

2011-09-12T16:00:18Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal endorsed Republican Rick Perry's campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination on Monday, giving a boost to Perry's bid to show he is the most el...

Factbox: Four keys to Republican debate in Florida

2011-09-12T14:00:11Z

(Reuters) - Eight Republican presidential hopefuls will meet on Monday in a debate co-sponsored by CNN and the fiscally conservative Tea Party movement, which helped elect dozens of Republicans to Congress in 2010.

Here are four keys to the debate among candidates vying to become the Republican presidential nomi...

Romney, Perry renew battle on Social Security

2011-09-08T15:30:13Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential rivals Mitt Romney and Rick Perry renewed their dispute over the Social Security retirement program on Thursda...

Analysis: Romney vs. Perry -- a contrast in style

2011-09-08T08:00:23Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the Republican presidential race becomes a two-man fight between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry -- and judging from Wednesday's debate it already is -- primary voters will have a stark choice.

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Bachmann campaign pressed by Perry, fundraising

2011-09-08T07:00:41Z

WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Republican Michele Bachmann's presidential bid is teetering under a challenge from Texas Governor Rick Perry that has created tension within her team and clashes with ad...

Texas governor trades blows in US debate debut

2011-09-08T05:30:30Z

Texas governor and Republican presidential front-runner Rick Perry traded blows with his main rival in a closely-watched debate debut.

Perry, who only joined the race last month, touted his job-creating record as he tussled with former front-runner Mitt Romney on how to kick-start the economy and kick COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Deeply conservative South Carolina, home to an early and often decisive Republican presidential primary, could be Rick Perry country in 2012.

The Reuters) - Wildfires sweeping across Texas have destroyed more than 1,000 homes, Governor Rick Perry said on Tuesday.

In an interview with CBS, Perry said he hopes cooler temperatures and slowing wind...

Republicans, minus Perry, woo the right at forum

2011-09-05T15:00:16Z

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Five Republican presidential hopefuls pledged their faith in free markets and the Constitution at a campaign forum for conservatives on Monday, although the event lost some luster when Texas Governor Rick Perry was a...

Palin urges Tea Partiers to avoid squabbles

2011-09-05T12:00:17Z

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Sarah Palin urged Tea Party members on Monday to avoid infighting and focus on removing President Barack Obama from office.

The former <...

Rick Perry skips campaign forum to deal with Texas fires

2011-09-05T10:30:49Z

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry canceled a scheduled appearance at a Republican presidential campaign forum in South Carolina on Monday to return home and supervise a fight against rampaging wildfires.

Perry, who lea...

Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Herman Cain To Address Anti-Gay Forum

2011-09-01T06:30:26Z

Presidential hopefuls Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul and Herman Cain to address an anti-gay forum

Presidential hopefuls Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul and Herman Cain will address an anti-gay forum in Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, under rising pressure from rival Rick Perry, has been forced to drop his play-it-safe campaign strategy and launch a more direct appeal for support from Tea Party conservatives.

After months of staying above...

Tea Party Express launches bus tour from California

2011-08-27T18:30:12Z

NAPA, California (Reuters) - With the Republican campaign for the White House taking shape, hundreds of Tea Party activists kicked off a national bus tour on Saturday, aiming to rally their base and new recruits to the conservative political cause.

As supporters waved American f...

Rick Perry labels Washington "a seedy place"

2011-08-25T20:00:06Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry on Thursday described Washington as "a seedy place" while defending what he said was his manner of speaking plainly.

Since launching his campaign on August 13, the Texas ...

Perry passes Romney among Republicans in polls

2011-08-24T14:30:21Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rick Perry has taken a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney in the Republican presidential nomination race in two polls released on Wednesday, an indication that the Texas governor could repla...

White House hopeful Huntsman scores on Twitter

2011-08-19T15:30:23Z

Former US China envoy and Republican White House hopeful Jon Huntsman, lagging in public opinion polls, has scored big on Twitter with a shot at a rival's dismissive comments about evolution and global warming.

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Analysis: Big economic talk, few plans from '12 Republicans

2011-08-18T10:30:20Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For presidential hopefuls in a campaign that is all about the U.S. economy, the Republican contenders have offered few clear plans for what they would do to get the country's finances back on track.

The candidates generally agree on a basic set of strongly conservative financial principles: they want to cut government spending, lower taxes, reduce regulation and balanc...

US Republican race tightens into three-way brawl

2011-08-14T17:30:17Z

The Republican White House race has sharpened into a three-way brawl, pitting a moderate businessman and a Tea Party firebrand against a Texas governor promising the best of both worlds.

For months, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has led the polls despite conservative misgivings about his h...

Bachmann and Perry - a beautiful 2012 rivalry

2011-08-14T04:30:09Z

AMES, Iowa (Reuters) - It was Michele Bachmann's big moment in the political spotlight and Rick Perry stomped all over it.

Despite her victory on Saturday in the Iowa straw poll, the fi...

Sarah Palin stokes 2012 speculation with Iowa appearance

2011-08-12T12:30:19Z

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican Sarah Palin rolled into Iowa's state fair Friday, stealing the spotlight from the party's presidential contenders and sparking a new round of speculation about her plans for 2012...

Tea Party faithful wonder if Rick Perry walks the walk

2011-08-09T23:00:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rick Perry has been widely touted as a Republican presidential candidate who could appeal Tea Party voters, but some in the anti-tax movement wonder if his record as Texas governor stacks up to his rhetoric.

After all, they say, there are reasons to think he's a spe...

Republican White House hopefuls head to Iowa

2011-08-09T19:30:33Z

Extreme partisan rhetoric and market havoc have raised the stakes of two early tests in Iowa this week for the unsettled crop of Republican candidates vying to challenge US President Barack Obama.

Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann is hoping to chip away at the lead of frontrunner

Iowa takes Republican spotlight as Rick Perry looms

2011-08-09T08:00:27Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopefuls will swarm Iowa this week for a debate and a straw poll that could be a make-or-break test of strength for struggling candidates like Tim Pawlenty.

The straw poll, a nonbinding mock election that often eliminates the poor perform...

Billionaire Charles Wyly killed in Colorado crash

2011-08-08T14:30:17Z

DENVER (Reuters) - Texas billionaire and Republican campaign donor Charles Wyly, who was facing a lawsuit by federal securities regulators, was killed in a car crash near Aspen, Colorado, over the weekend, police said on Monday.

Wyly, 77, died at an...

Governor Rick Perry to drop strong 2012 hint

2011-08-08T14:00:51Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rick Perry will signal plans to seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination at an event in South Carolina Saturday, Republicans familiar with the plans said Monday.

The Texas governor's appearance at a conservative conference coincid...

Deep pockets back presidential hopeful Perry

2011-07-20T09:00:22Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If Texas Governor Rick Perry jumps into the Republican presidential contest, the crowded field will get a formidable fundraiser competing for millions of dollars up for grabs from on-the-fence donors.

Perry, who is flirting with joining the 2012 race, has been traveling the country in recent years -- givi...

Roemer to announce bid for Republican presidential nomination

2011-07-19T13:30:22Z

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer will formally announce his candidacy for president on Thursday in New Hampshire, campaign aides told Reuters on Tuesday.

Roemer will be pursui...

Michele Bachmann's Husband, Marcus, Called 'Dr. Ignorance' By Keith Olbermann

2011-07-02T13:00:07Z

Michele Bachmann's husband, Marcus, called 'Dr. Ignorance' for his anti-gay views on Countdown with Keith Olbermann

On Friday's edition of Countdown (now on Current TV) host Keith Olbermann called presidential hopeful and Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann's husband, Marcus, “Dr. Ignorance” for his anti-gay view...

Texas Governor Perry: I'll think about running for president

2011-05-27T09:00:20Z

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry said on Friday that he will weigh a run for the Republican nomination for president.

"I'm going to think about it," the Republican governor told reporters after he ceremonially signed a bill requiring Texans to show p...

Perry has big lead in Texas governor's race: poll

2010-10-29T11:02:34Z

DALLAS (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry, a conservative Republican who has tapped into a deep anti-Washington mood, has a double-digit lead over Democratic challenger Bill White, according to a poll releas...

2012 Republican Presidential Contenders

2010-11-03T03:11:35Z

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Last Night's Debate: Crazier Than New York's?

2010-11-02T12:32:22Z

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Martha, thank Kay!

2010-11-03T00:07:59Z

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Texas Gov. Perry criticizes GOP leader Boehner

2010-09-17T09:30:17Z

Texas GOP Gov. Rick Perry criticizes House Minority Leader Boehner, embraces tea party

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is criticizing U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner for seeking a possible compromise on tax cuts with Presi...

Come and take it! Perry fights attacks Texas style

2010-05-30T12:30:18Z

Come and take it! GOP Gov. Rick Perry answers campaign attacks with style that's classic Texas

Texas Gov. Rick Perry heads a state with a multibillion-dollar-and-growing budget shortfall. The EPA wants to strip the state's power to police its air quality. He's the butt ...

Palin wades into Minn. governor's race

2010-08-11T12:23:40Z

Palin steps into Minn. governor's race to back Republican 'straight talking hockey dad'

Sarah Palin is wading into Minnesota's governor's race to throw her support to a "straight talking hockey dad" locked in a tight race to be the Republicans' favored candidate in November.

Palin posted her support for state R...

GOP 2012 hopefuls edge right as tea party watches

2010-06-26T03:30:48Z

The tea party's demands for ideological purity have caught some GOP presidential hopefuls off guard, forcing them to awkwardly defend past decisions as they watch hard-right rivals gain ground.

It's painfully ironic for some of the Republicans most often mentioned as possible challengers to President Barack Obama in 2012. Stances that gave them national ...

Fight of the Texas titans in home stretch

2010-06-12T16:20:15Z

Tea party uprising could force rematch of GOP fight between Texas titans for governor

A Republican showdown building for years between two Texas titans, Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, highlights the anti-establis...

Palin stumps for TX Gov. Perry in suburban Houston

2010-06-12T00:51:40Z

Sarah Palin brings GOP star power to suburban Houston rally for Texas Gov. Rick Perry

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stumped for Gov. Rick Perry at a rally Sunday in suburban Houston, adding some national Republican star power...

Palin stumps for Gov. Perry in suburban Houston

2010-06-25T18:38:20Z

Sarah Palin brings GOP star power to suburban Houston rally for Gov. Rick Perry

Gov. Rick Perry has welcomed former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to a rally in suburban Houston, adding some national Republican star power to his re-e...

Texas GOP primary a 2010 test of themes

2010-06-12T00:56:09Z

It's incumbency vs. Washington as 2010 themes begin to surface in GOP primary in Texas

An indisputable Washington insider, Kay Bailey Hutchison has been so close to the federal government's levers of power in her three Senate terms that former Vice President Dick Cheney has endorsed her over another...

Hutchison won't resign seat before Texas primary

2010-06-25T19:47:53Z

Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison won't resign seat before primary election for governor

Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary.

Hutchison, ...

Hutchison announces campaign for Texas governor

2010-06-12T16:20:17Z

US Sen. Hutchison announces her campaign for Texas governor against Perry in 2010 GOP primary

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison says Texas Gov. Rick Perry is "trying to stay too long" in office and has proposed putting a limit on h...

GOP: Not the best little `whorehouse' in Texas?

2010-06-25T22:16:22Z

Republican women peeved at Texas GOP governor over consultant's `whorehouse' remark

A comment by a strategist for Gov. Rick Perry that the Republican Party shouldn't act like a brothel to lure new voters has infuriated prominent GOP women in

Kinky Friedman may run again for governor

2010-04-16T14:36:54Z

AP Interview: Seriously, humorist Kinky Friedman may run again for Texas governor

Humorist and author Kinky Friedman is toying with another run for Texas governor, but if he does enter the race, he says he's serious this time.

"I'm toning down the one-liners a bit. If I run, it's going to be a serious run," Friedman told

US Senator takes step toward run for Texas gov

2010-06-25T23:48:06Z

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison takes steps toward running for Texas gov

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison took the first step Thursday toward a run for Texas governor, setting up what could be a bruising Republican primary contest in 2010 with Gov. Rick Perry.

Hutchison said in a statement that she's setting...

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Perry backs Giuliani despite differences

2010-09-10T04:33:30Z

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Endorses Rudy Giuliani Despite Differences on Abortion Rights

Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani won the endorsement of Texas Gov. Rick Perry Wednesday, despite their differences on abortion rights.

Perry said that his biggest concern had been Giuliani's support for abortion rights but that he was satisfied th...

Republican Governors

2010-11-18T14:51:56Z

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour , left, and Texas Governor Rick Perry on stage at the Republicans Governors Association meeting Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, in San Diego. Barbour is the outgoing chairman of the association and Perry is repor...

Texas Governor

2010-11-02T18:34:05Z

Incumbent Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry, right, reaches over the counter to shake hands with cook Zarin Turner at restaurant in Austin, Texas, on election day Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Governors Economy

2010-10-24T11:01:31Z

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2010 file photo, Texas Gov. Rick Perry addresses a group of supporters in Austin, Texas. Despite keen national attention to the fight for control of Congress, some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes of this midterm election season have been for governor's mansions, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. De...

ALCS Yankees Rangers Baseball

2010-10-22T20:34:04Z

Texas Gov. Rick Perry reacts as he watches the fifth inning Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, in Richard Perry and Actress Jane Fonda, right, arrive at the Environmental Media Awards at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif. on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

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