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Video: Perry’s 2012 Campaign Announcement Speech

Gov. Rick Perry formally tossed his hat into the ring Saturday, announcing in South Carolina he will pursue the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Watch the full speech here.

By Texas Tribune StaffAug. 13, 2011, 2:45 p.m. Central

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Video: Perry’s 2012 Campaign Announcement Speech

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
August 13, 2011

<h1>Video: Perry’s 2012 Campaign Announcement Speech</h1>
<p class="byline">by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune <br />August 13, 2011</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/27670103">Perry Announces Presidency in Charleston, South Carolina</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/thetexastribune">texastribune</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>. Video courtesy of KTRK TV Houston.</p>
<p>Gov. Rick Perry announced Aug. 13, 2011, that he is a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.</p>
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Video: Perry’s 2012 Campaign Announcement Speech

Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
August 13, 2011

Perry Announces Presidency in Charleston, South Carolina from texastribune on Vimeo. Video courtesy of KTRK TV Houston.

Gov. Rick Perry announced Aug. 13, 2011, that he is a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.

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