How much it’ll hurt him is unclear, but one thing’s for sure: The debate stage has been increasingly unkind to Rick Perry.
David Muto
David Muto was the editor of TribTalk, The Texas Tribune's opinion page. He is also the Tribune's copy editor. A Richardson native, he attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned degrees in journalism and Spanish.
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 22, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Brownback endorses Perry; state to end meals of choice for death row inmates; the Rick Perry-Russell Crowe connection
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The Brief: Sept. 22, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry heads into his third presidential debate with a slight polling problem.
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 21, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry-Romney back-and-forth heats up; pro-Bachmann Super PAC to air ad hitting Perry over HPV; Perry and Romney’s secret donor deal
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The Brief: Sept. 21, 2011
Rick Perry’s been to Israel more times than any other presidential candidate. But will his Mideast policy win him Jewish votes?
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 20, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry dines with Rupert Murdoch; Santorum attacks Perry’s Middle East policy speech; Ogden won’t seek re-election
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The Brief: Sept. 20, 2011
A small-scale version of the potential 2012 showdown between President Obama and Gov. Rick Perry erupted Monday.
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 19, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry 31%, Romney 24% in new USA Today/Gallup poll; Tea Party activists push Perry on immigration; Perry to attend rally against Palestinian statehood
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The Brief: Sept. 19, 2011
Two debates and weeks of campaigning haven’t quieted some swing-state Republicans’ concerns about Rick Perry.
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 16, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Texas unemployment rate ticks up; Bachmann attacks “Perrycare”; Obama to visit Texas in October
