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Weekend Insider: Perry Calls it Quits, Ron Paul's Appeal

Evan Smith and Emily Ramshaw talk about why Gov. Rick Perry called it quits. Ross Ramsey talks about Ron Paul's appeal and his chances of winning the GOP nomination.

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It's official,  Rick Perry has ended his race for the GOP presidential nomination.  Evan Smith and Emily Ramshaw talk about the reasons he called it quits. And although he's had strong finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, Ron Paul still can't seem to break through to establishment Republicans.  Ross Ramsey talks about Paul's appeal and his chances of winning the nomination.

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