Perry a Tough Sell in New Hampshire

NASHUA, N.H. — Rick Perry barnstormed New Hampshire and the talk radio circuit Tuesday to showcase his endorsement from immigration hardliner Joe Arpaio, but there were few visible signs that the Arizona sheriff’s blessing will revive the governor’s campaign here.

Perry is polling in the low single digits in New Hampshire, which holds the nation’s first primary, on Jan. 10, and his renewed focus on immigration has been met with some skepticism. At one point, Arapaio was booed while praising Perry during a town hall gathering, and Perry found himself on the defensive again for once telling ...

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