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Video: Perry Loyalists Say He's Far From Finished

A new poll shows Gov. Rick Perry's approval numbers in Texas are tanking, but his loyalists are quick to make the case for why he remains a powerful force.

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A new poll shows Gov. Rick Perry's approval numbers in Texas are tanking after his failed run for the presidency. But as the Tribune's Thanh Tan reports, Perry's defenders are quick to warn his political enemies that he remains a powerful figure.

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