Other presidential campaigns have begun reaching out to financial and political loyalists to Rick Perry after the former governor suspended his 2016 campaign on Friday.
Patrick Svitek
Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Rick Perry Suspends Presidential Campaign
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday suspended his bid for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, facing dwindling resources, bare bones staff and a staggeringly low position in the polls.
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GOP Frontrunner Trump Returns to Texas Next Week
Also, Ted Cruz and Rick Perry are going up with new ads, a state Senator wants to host a candidate forum in another Senate race and a former House member is exploring a run for Jimmie Don Aycock’s seat.
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Abbott Strikes Accords With Mexico on Transportation, Energy
Also, George P. Bush wields the sword of zero-based budgeting and Glenn Hegar says he’s within $200 million on his revenue estimate.
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Kim Davis Rally Puts Huckabee Camp, Cruz at Odds
Did Ted Cruz crash Mike Huckabee’s rally for the Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples?
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Perry Battling Rumors of Campaign’s Demise
Plagued by weekly headlines about his dwindling staff, the stench of political death continues to linger around former Gov. Rick Perry, whose rivals have so far struck a deferential tone in response to questions about his campaign struggles.
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King, Weighing State Senate Run, Decides Against Re-election Bid
State Rep. Susan King announced Tuesday she is not seeking re-election as she weighs a run for the Texas Senate.
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Cruz, Huckabee Visit Freed Kentucky Clerk
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, visited Kentucky on Tuesday in a show of support for a county clerk there jailed over her refusal to issue gay marriage licenses.
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Cruz’s Backing a Prize for Lege Candidates
The next wave of Republican legislative primaries is still six months away, but some GOP insiders are already buzzing about whether U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will play a role in shaping the results.
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With Texas Swing, Cruz Tests Home-State Strength
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, barnstormed his home state Thursday, putting to the test his favorite-son status.
