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Gov. Rick Perry presents his plan to get America working again before a small crowd of modular home builders in Pembroke, N.H.
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Jay Root is a native of Liberty. He never knew any reporters growing up, and he has never taken a journalism class in his life. But somehow he got hooked on the news business. It all started when Root walked into the offices of The Daily Texan, his college newspaper, during his last year at the University of Texas in 1987. He couldn't resist the draw: it was the biggest collection of misfits ever assembled. After graduating, he took a job at a Houston chemical company and soon realized it wasn't for him. Root applied for an unpaid internship at the Houston Post in 1990, and it turned into a full-time job that same year. He has been a reporter ever since. Root has covered natural disasters, live music and Texas politics — not necessarily in that order. He was Austin bureau chief of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for a dozen years, most of them good. He also covered politics and the Legislature for The Associated Press before joining the staff of the Tribune.Root is the author of “Oops! A Diary From The 2012 Campaign Trail,” an insider’s account of Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s dramatic collapse in the 2012 presidential race. The book was released in September, 2012.
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Noisy Protesters Confront Perry in New Hampshire
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Protesters in Portsmouth await Perry's arrival at Popovers restaurant Thursday, where Texas Governor
will meet with voters.
Rick Perry came to press the flesh with voters in Portsmouth, N.H., Thursday — but he ran instead into a vociferous protest of his views on Social Security and Medicare outside a local cafe. It wasn't much better inside.
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Perry's Attack on Fed Echoes Ron Paul
Gov. Rick Perry caused a feeding frenzy this week when he went after the U.S. Federal Reserve, but supporters of another Texan running for the White House heard something familiar: the message of Ron Paul.
Full StoryVideo: Perry Responds to Obama's Remarks
A day after the White House and even fellow Republicans admonished Gov. Rick Perry for warning of potentially “treasonous” acts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the governor responded — more politely this time.
Full StorySwagger In Check (a Bit), Perry Responds to Obama
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A day after the White House and even fellow Republicans admonished Gov. Rick Perry for warning of potentially “treasonous” acts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the governor responded — more politely this time.
Full StoryTalk of "Treason" Shifts Perry Off His Jobs Focus
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Gov. Rick Perry campaigns at the Hamburg Inn restaurant in downtown Iowa City.
Gov. Rick Perry's nascent presidential campaign is focused on jobs. But Tuesday, he was answering questions about controversial statements on "treasonous" monetary policy and President Obama's relationship with the U.S. military.
Full StoryVideo: Perry: To Print More Money "Almost Treasonous"
Gov. Rick Perry made the comment Monday evening at a gathering of Republicans at a house party in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and, afterward, answered reporters' questions.
Video: Perry Challenges Obama on Job Creation
At the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Gov. Rick Perry, knee high in haystacks, challenged President Obama on job creation.
Full StoryUpdated: Perry Running So Military "Respects" President
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Presidential hopeful Gov. Rick Perry, speaks to crowd in Waterloo, Iowa on August 14th, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry caused a stir in Waterloo, Iowa, when he suggested that U.S. military troops do not respect President Obama — and that's one reason he's running.
Full StoryVideo: Perry Politics at the Iowa State Fair
Gov. Rick Perry hit the Iowa State Fair on Monday morning, searching for votes and continuing his introduction to Iowans. Tribune reporter Jay Root was there with his iPhone, tracking Perry's progress and sending us video updates via Justin.tv.
Full StoryUnder Scrutiny, Perry Walks Back HPV Decision
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Governor Rick Perry shakes hands with patrons at the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo upon his arrival in Iowa on August 14, 2011
With his lengthy record as governor under intense new scrutiny, Rick Perry is seeking to defuse the controversy around one of his most controversial decisions: his 2007 executive order requiring all girls to be vaccinated against HPV, the principal cause of cervical cancer.
Full StoryPerry Dissed by Bachmann in Iowa, Event Spokesman Says
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Governor Rick Perry greets Republican Linda Love at the Electric Park Ballroom on August 14th on his arrival in Iowa for three days of campaigning.
Michele Bachmann may have won the Ames Straw Poll, but Rick Perry got the rock star treatment at a packed fundraiser in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. And Bachmann couldn't stand it, said one of the organizers of the event.
Full StoryCritics Want Perry as President — of Confederacy
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Protesters, dressed in Confederate garb, stage satirical rally in Charleston, South Carolina outside Red State event where Gov. Perry announced his presidential candidacy.
A few protesters gathered in historic Charleston to jokingly welcome Gov. Rick Perry into the race for president — of the Confederacy.
Full StoryUpdated: Perry Announces 2012 Run, Attacks Obama
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Governor Perry on stage with his family after announcing his run for the 2012 presidency.
Gov. Rick Perry jumped into the 2012 presidential race with a double-barrel blast at President Obama on Saturday, blaming him for the fiscal mess in Washington and promising to make job creation his signature issue.
Full StoryVideo: Follow Jay Root Live from South Carolina
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The Tribune's Jay Root is filing video updates from Charleston, S.C., where he's covering the governor's 2012 presidential campaign announcement.
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