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Video: Perry's Last Push to the Iowa Showdown

Gov. Rick Perry spent his last day on the Iowa campaign trail making his final argument to voters before tomorrow's first-in-the-nation caucuses. The Trib's Jay Root takes us through some of the highlights.

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Gov. Rick Perry spent his last day on the Iowa campaign trail making his final argument to voters before Tuesday's first-in-the-nation caucuses. The Trib's Jay Root highlights the run up to the big day for Perry, the governor's attacks on his Republican competitors and the steep hill he must climb to get back to the top.

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