2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, News

Obama Fundraisers Little Help for Texas Democrats

July 18, 2012 5:30 am by: Ben Philpott

President Barack Obama speaks at a fundraiser at the Austin Music Hall on July 17, 2012. Photo by Filipa Rodrigues/KUT NewsPresident Barack Obama speaks at a fundraiser at the Austin Music Hall on July 17, 2012. Photo by Filipa Rodrigues/KUT News
President Barack Obama’s whirlwind tour of Texas left supporters energized and afternoon traffic snarled on Tuesday. But it didn’t necessarily help out Democrats running for office in Texas this fall....
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How Did Rick Perry Fall?

2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, Debates, Issues, News, Rick Perry

How Did Rick Perry Fall?

Now that Texas Governor Rick Perry has exited the race for the Republican Presidential nomination, people may wonder what happened to his campaign. How did a candidate who joined the race as a frontrunner fall so far? For many people, the fall of the Perry campaign hinged on the governor’s...
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Gauging Perry’s Traction in South Carolina

2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, Issues, News, Rick Perry

Gauging Perry’s Traction in Sout...

The result of Tuesday's New Hampshire Republican presidential primary election was inconsequential for Texas Governor Rick Perry. Aside from two debate appearances over the past weekend, Perry was willing to write off the Granite State and plead his case to the GOP faithful in South Carolina....
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Looking at Rick Perry’s White House Run

2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, Issues, News, Rick Perry

Looking at Rick Perry’s White Ho...

Rick Perry's announcement to stay in the Republican presidential race caught many people off guard this morning--including some of his staffers. KUT hosted a Tele-Town Hall meeting this afternoon on the Perry candidacy....
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Paul Propels Past Iowa

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Paul Propels Past Iowa

Congressman Ron Paul had a good night in Iowa. Now he's looking to move that momentum to New Hampshire for that state's primary on January 10. But he has a lot of ground to make up, despite a third-place finish Tuesday night....
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Paul Thanks Supporters for 3rd Place Finish

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Paul Thanks Supporters for 3rd Place F...

Texas Congressman Ron Paul is marching on to New Hampshire, buoyed by a strong third-place finish in Tuesday's Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus....
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Perry Hits His Stride in Iowa, But May Be Too Late

2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, Issues, News, Rick Perry

Perry Hits His Stride in Iowa, But May...

If Gov. Rick Perry falls short in the Iowa caucuses, an increasingly likely outcome, there may be a feeling among frustrated supporters and objective observers alike: He could have had this. In these last unseasonably warm days before the Jan. 3 caucuses, the Texas governor has appeared to finally...
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Perry Going All Out Against Romney in S.C.

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Perry Going All Out Against Romney in ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry needs a strong showing in the South Carolina primary next week to continue his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Money and support will dry up with another fifth-place finish. The Perry campaign’s latest strategy is attacking the business...
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Perry Rips Romney In South Carolina

2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, News, Rick Perry

Perry Rips Romney In South Carolina

ANDERSON, South Carolina — It’s been a long time since Rick Perry tore into the presidential frontrunner, but on Monday he let Mitt Romney have it. Perry, campaigning in a state known for bare-knuckle politics, mocked the former Massachusetts governor for saying recently that he sometimes...
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Perry: “A Lot” of Democrats Voted in Iowa Caucuses

2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, News, Rick Perry

Perry: “A Lot” of Democrats Voted ...

Governor Rick Perry, in justifying his decision to stay in the GOP presidential contest, said the Iowa caucuses were “loosey goosey” and allowed a lot of Democrats to participate. Perry came in fifth in last night’s Iowa contest, and said he headed back to Texas to “reassess” his...
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Perry Reassessing White House Bid

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Perry Reassessing White House Bid

Governor Rick Perry's planned trip to South Carolina Wednesday is off. Instead, he's returning to Texas to "assess the results" of his fifth-place finish in Iowa Tuesday night....
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Rick Perry Hoping for Turnaround Tonight in Iowa

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Rick Perry Hoping for Turnaround Tonig...

The Iowa caucuses are finally here. Tonight Republicans in the Hawkeye state will select their favorite candidate to face off against President Barack Obama in November. The Perry campaign pulled out all the stops Monday. The final two events had musical openings by country music star Larry...
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Rick Perry Adding Help for Final Days in Iowa

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Rick Perry Adding Help for Final Days ...

It’s the last day on the campaign bus for Texas Governor Rick Perry before tomorrow’s Iowa caucuses. He’ll make several stops today, ending up in Perry Iowa for a big final rally. The whole Perry clan was on the tour over the weekend. The First Family of Texas made appearances at several...
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