Rick Perry's Out, but Campaign Could Live On
Rick Perry’s presidential campaign is trying to remain a player in national politics even though the candidate dropped out of the race nearly a month ago.
Perry’s presidential campaign treasurer, Sal Purpura, is asking the Federal Election Commission whether it can use certain donated funds to create a federal political action committee — possibly even a Super PAC — that could solicit unlimited contributions and potentially run ads to support favored candidates or causes.
Purpura asked the FEC on Monday to render an official opinion about whether Perry could convert his campaign to “non-connected PAC status.” Purpura said the campaign ...
Comments (28)
Lee Dunkelberg via Texas Tribune on Facebook
That would put a small dent in his security detail expenses.
Joe Hyde via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Lee, if Perry was a Democrat, you'd be reminding us all of our obligation to protect our governors, no matter where they may be.
Lee Dunkelberg via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Interesting how you think you know my mind, which you don't and therefore you lie.
Joe Hyde via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Criticise one of your sacred democrats. I dare ya.
Rob Turk via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I agree - pay back the state for the security detail. I don't care what religion the guy is, the taxpayers shouldn't be stuck with his campaign expenses.
Marsha Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
OH GOODY WE GET TO CHARGE OBAMA FOR THE USSS EXPENSE FOR HIS VACATIONS, FUNDRAISERS ETC ETC ETC. i THINK WE MIGHT HAVE A REAL ISSUE HERE WITH THE BIG ZERO!!!!!
John B Cook via Texas Tribune on Facebook
WOW! We even have the audacity to bring religion into this equation! That alone speaks for itself! My only response to this, for those who feel the "need" or "desire" within your "ideology", is to leave the state of Texas as you are ignorant of its' laws, change the law and/or find yourself a candidate that could make a race out of it for the Governor's seat. The first would be your easiest response. The last option, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT ONE! LOL
Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Oh just go away already......
Lee Dunkelberg via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Adding challenges to lies does not erase the lie. Y'all have a nice day.
Joe Hyde via Texas Tribune on Facebook
No, Bambi. I won't go away. This is still the US of A and we still have the right to express our opinion. At least for a little while we do. Sooner or later, you'll win and Obama's jack-booted thugs will take away freedom of speech while you're cheering him on. So stuff it.
John B Cook via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Lee, it's no time to run away and hide. While you are sitting in the comfort of living in Texas, where were you pitiful cries and moanings for "reimbursement" for the Governor's travels before across the country and world bringing business to Texas? I mean, let's be real about this, the Governor has countless allies to do this work. Same LAW, not lie, applies. In your line of work, I also feel you would benefit more, be much happier in California. Good-bye!
Aldo Merino via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Jack-booted thugs? Yawn.
If you're going to write a fiction novel, at least make it entertaining.
Another PAC seems rather unnecessary, and $270k seems like a relatively paltry amount.
suni perkins
OK DEM/LIBS Rick Perry is not the first sitting Governor to run for President!! SO Win Lose of Draw...To date they all had security! Have any of them had to pay back?? Cain had to have fed security and HE was not even a sitting Governor! Will Cain need to pay back?? OOOOO but even better O-Hitler has has tons of security for he and family on ALL his vacations and golf games! THAT should have been all his DIME We That People have to pay for our own vacations !!! I think this is just another ploy to try and keep Rick Perry down!!
Joe Hyde via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Another PAC to support Obama's commie b.s. would be unnecessary. You cannot have enough 527s supporting pro-American Republican heroes.
John B Cook via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Aldo, $270 may seem a paltry amount, but your state could certainly use it before they go begging to their buddies in Washington to ONCE AGAIN bail them out! Let's be fair, you be an activist in your own state and we'll continue to strip it of jobs, people and housing. Fair enough?
Neil Moyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Damned socialist; he still owes us TX taxpayers more than a million dollars for his "security"...
nancy sabet
The Texans should be proud of having their governor to run for presidency of the USA. Those who demand Perry to pay back for security services should be ashamed of themselves, really. They ought to apologize for disrespecting such a great man whom the rest of the country just got to know because he was running for POTUS. That includes TX Tribune, which they did everything to trash and humiliate their own governor during his campaign. Now they are softening their tone as if we are going to forget about what they did, to Texans and to the people of this country; because Gov. Perry was the only candidate who could beat Obama.
John B Cook via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Hey, Neil! "He" owes "us TX taxpayers" NOTHING! We owe him a BIG amount of respect and gratitude as our Governor. If you don't like the law or terrain, go back to California if you're not there already!
Nancy Sabet via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Neil you should be ashamed of yourself. The Texans should be proud of having their governor to run for presidency of the USA. Those who demand Perry to pay back for security services should be ashamed of themselves, really. They ought to apologiz...e for disrespecting such a great man whom the rest of the country just got to know because he ran for POTUS. That includes TX Tribune, which they did everything to trash and humiliate their own governor during his campaign. Now they are softening their tone as if we are going to forget about what they did, to Texans and to the people of this country; because Gov. Perry was the only candidate who could beat Obama and save our economy.
Morgan McComb via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If you retards were smart you would understand it was the call of the DPS to protect him...Perry could not refuse and that is the way it actually works...sorry you need to take it up with the DPS...knowing your facts is step one.
Morgan McComb via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Neil he does not owe you anything...nobody does last time I checked
Morgan McComb via Texas Tribune on Facebook
"Gov. Perry is governor no matter where he goes, and the Department of Public Safety has a policy of providing security for governors and their families everywhere they travel, as they have back several administrations. These policies are determined by DPS and not the governor's office," Perry spokeswoman Lucy Nashed said in a statement.
Morgan McComb via Texas Tribune on Facebook
So take your gripes to the DPS...
Morgan McComb via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I want my Governor to be safe PERIOD
Jessica Morrell Scott via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Say it like it is Morgan! Thanks for setting the record straight here.
Lynn Wolcott
Joe Hyde, the demoncrats forget there is another side of the coin...the "right" side. LOL, asking someone to go away is like saying SHUT UP, I don't want to hear the truth or as the picture Joe is painting we will have "Hitler" in the US...instead of one person it is going to be a group called the LIBERAL LEFT!!
Lynn Eric Wolcott via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Long as there are liberals out there ain't nobody safe!!!!
James E Mcnamara via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I'm not sure about the "socialist" part; but I sure agree with the need to repay Texas taxpayers for the security associated with The Clown Mission.