2012 Presidential Campaign, News

Mitt Romney visiting Texas this week

June 5, 2012 4:41 pm by: Nathan Bernier

Mitt Romney spoke with veterans in San Antonio last August and will be back this week on a fundraising trip. Photo by Ben Philpott for KUT NewsMitt Romney spoke with veterans in San Antonio last August and will be back this week on a fundraising trip. Photo by Ben Philpott for KUT News
Mitt Romney is swinging through Texas on a fundraiser this week. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee was in Fort Worth and will be at an event in San Antonio tomorrow hosted by billionaire Red McCombs, among others....
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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 Talks to South Carolina Voters in New Hampshire Debate

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

Perry Talks to South Carolina Voters i...

Texas 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...
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What Might Perry Be Thinking?

2012 Presidential Campaign, News, Rick Perry

What Might Perry Be Thinking?

This morning, Texas Gov. Rick Perry was planning a return to Austin; by noon he was still in the race. KUT’s Emily Donahue spoke with Evan Smith, CEO and editor of KUT’s political reporting partner the Texas Tribune, about what’s behind the confusing messaging from Perry’s campaign....
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Looking at Rick Perry’s White House Run

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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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In Quick Turnaround, Perry Headed to South Carolina

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In Quick Turnaround, Perry Headed to S...

Despite a disappointing fifth place finish in Tuesday night's Iowa caucuses that led Rick Perry to say he was returning home to Texas to reassess his candidacy, the Texas governor surprised everyone — including some of his own staff — by tweeting that he was headed to the Palmetto State. ...
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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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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 Moves on to South Carolina

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

Perry Moves on to South Carolina

New Hampshire Republicans head to the polls tomorrow to select the candidate they want to run against President Barack Obama in the fall. Texas Governor Rick Perry isn't playing to the New Hampshire crowds. He's already in South Carolina. Governor Perry’s last event in New Hampshire was a Sunday...
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If Perry Returns to Texas, What Challenges Await?

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If Perry Returns to Texas, What Challe...

Despite his fifth-place finish in the Iowa GOP caucus, Gov. Rick Perry will continue campaigning for president. While he’s been away, Texans have grappled with a historic drought, a newly invigorated fossil-fuel industry, and continued battles between state policymakers and the federal government...
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Perry Staying In for “Actual Primaries”

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Perry Staying In for “Actual Pri...

Gov. Rick Perry is continuing with his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, despite a fifth place finish in last night’s Iowa caucuses. If you read it in the papers or heard it on the radio this morning, it seemed Perry was a dead man walking. He said last night he would come back to Texas to...
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Perry: “A Lot” of Democrats Voted in Iowa Caucuses

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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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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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Checking on Ron Paul and Those Newsletters

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Checking on Ron Paul and Those Newslet...

Texas Rep. Ron Paul has led in some polls leading up to the Iowa Republican caucuses. He has also come out pretty well on the Texas Truth-O-Meter. The congressman, known for not adhering to the mainstream Republican establishment, had nearly 30 such claims about him or made by him reviewed by the...
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Perry Returning to Texas To Reassess Presidential Campaign

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Perry Returning to Texas To Reassess P...

After a bruising fifth place finish in the Iowa caucuses, Governor Rick Perry says he will return to Texas and consider whether to stay in the Republican presidential primary. “With a little prayer and reflection, I’m going to decide the best path forward,” Perry said to supporters at his...
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