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2012 Presidential Campaign, Debates, Issues, News, Rick PerryPerry Talks to South Carolina Voters in New Hampshire DebateTexas Governor Rick Perry’s appearance at the ABC News debate in New Hampshire was his first public event since announcing he would continue his bid for the Republican Presidential nomination after a dismal 5th place finish in the Iowa caucuses.
The Governor is nor trying to win the Granite State. So he used the debate as a campaign message to South Carolina. He spent much of the night using his place at the back-of-the pack to highlight what he called his outsider status among GOP candidates. And Highlighting the squabbles between frontrunners Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich.
“I think you've just seen a great example of why I got in this race," Perry said after a long back and forth battle between the three top candidates, "because I happen to think that I'm the... |
2012 Presidential Campaign, Debates, News, Rick Perry
Perry Faces Key Debate Test
The Republican presidential hopefuls debate again on stage in New Hampshire tonight. This debate is an important one for Texas Gov. Rick Perry. He’s stumbled in previous debates and tumbled in the polls. KUT News’ Crystal Chavez talks with KUT’s political reporter Ben Philpott about why this...
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2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, Debates, News, Rick Perry
Perry Campaign to Renew Focus in New H...
Governor Rick Perry travels to New Hampshire this weekend, near the home territory of his main rival for the GOP nomination, Mitt Romney. Perry’s campaign is promising to renew focus on his core message and to distinguish the Texas candidate from his New England competition.
New Hampshire is a...
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2012 Presidential Campaign, Debates, Issues, News, Rick Perry
Rick Perry Fights Back, Misses the Mar...
Texas Governor Rick Perry came out on the offensive in last night's GOP debate in Orlando, an attempted to rebound from a shaky debate performance last week. He remained the top target of his fellow presidential hopefuls, but Perry seemed more prepared for the criticism.
The governor delivered...
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2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, Debates, News, Rick Perry
In Florida, Perry Faces Questions on S...
by Emily Ramshaw, Texas Tribune
On the heels of a GOP debate where he reasserted his controversial belief that Social Security is a “monstrous lie” and a “Ponzi scheme,” Gov. Rick Perry heads today to Florida, a big state, rich in delegates, with a key early primary — and home to many...
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2012 Presidential Campaign, Debates, News, Rick Perry
Perry and Romney Rise to the Top of GO...
As expected, Governor Rick Perry and his record in Texas were the focus of last night’s GOP presidential debate in California. But, in what may become the running theme of the republican battle, East very quickly faced off against West.
Right out of the gate, Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt...
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2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, Debates, Issues, News, Rick Perry
Perry Begins Attempt to Climb Back to ...
Texas Governor Rick Perry is campaigning across New Hampshire this weekend. It’s his first real voter meet and greets since his campaign announced a new offensive against GOP rival Mitt Romney - and President Barack Obama.
But even before the town hall in Derry began – his critics were...
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2012 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Appearances, Debates, Issues, News, Rick Perry
Perry Brings Jobs Message to Michigan
Governor Rick Perry visited Mitt Romney’s childhood home of Michigan today. He spoke to a packed room of Republican activists on Mackinac Island. The governor received a warm reception, but he likely won't win the Michigan primary. But the problem isn’t his message.
The pro-jobs, small...
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2012 Presidential Campaign, Debates, Issues, News, Rick Perry
Poll: Perry’s Ponzi Scheme Stanc...
By Frank James, NPR
If Texas Gov. Rick Perry is going to have problems with Republican voters over an issue, it apparently isn't going to be his controversial use of the phrase "Ponzi scheme" to describe Social Security.
A new USA Today/Gallup poll found that 43 percent of Republicans were...
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2012 Presidential Campaign, Debates, Issues, News, Rick Perry
Is Perry Tough Enough on Immigration f...
By Emily Ramshaw & Julian Aguilar, Texas Tribune.
The conservative pundit Ann Coulter has called Gov. Rick Perry “a little bit too much like George Bush” on immigration — and she doesn't mean it as a compliment. Tea Party loyalists have decried Perry’s opposition to a border fence and...
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