North Charleston, S.C. — Gov. Rick Perry ends his campaign for the White House just days before the South Carolina primary election. Polls indicated Perry was performing poorly in the southern state where he had hoped to redeem his campaign.
Video: Perry Speech Ending Presidential Campaign
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The Midday Brief: Jan. 19, 2012
Your afternoon reading: Perry exits, testing Gingrich; a look back at the governor’s rise and fall; adviser says Perry could run again
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Weekend Insider: Perry Calls it Quits, Ron Paul’s Appeal
Evan Smith and Emily Ramshaw talk about why Gov. Rick Perry called it quits. Ross Ramsey talks about Ron Paul’s appeal and his chances of winning the GOP nomination.
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Criminal Justice
State Settles Largest-Ever Medicaid Fraud Suit
In the state’s largest-ever Medicaid fraud recovery, Johnson & Johnson agreed Thursday to pay Texas $158 million to settle a lawsuit over its efforts to get the schizophrenia drug Risperdal on an approved list for the state’s poorest patients.
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Texas Democratic Party Quietly Settles Green Party Ballot Lawsuit
Buried in the Texas Democratic Party’s campaign filing this week was a $210,000 deposit with a cryptic heading: “confidential litigation settlement.”
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: Coming Home
Now what? This week, we asked the insiders what Gov. Rick Perry’s reentry into state politics will be like (and, it should be noted, collected these answers before the governor dropped out of the presidential race on Thursday morning).
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A Parting Shot More Valuable than an Endorsement
Rick Perry’s last attack might be successful and put a significant dent in Mitt Romney’s run for president. If so, the Texas governor might have landed a successful punch after he was already out of the fight.
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Updated: Perry Could Run Again, Adviser Says
Following Rick Perry’s decision to leave the campaign trail, his strategists suggest he could run for governor — or even for the presidency — again. “As you know, we don’t have term limits in Texas,” Perry adviser Ray Sullivan said.
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The Rise and Fall of Rick Perry’s Presidential Bid
From debates and campaign stops to TV ads and parodies, here’s an interactive look at the rise and fall of Rick Perry’s presidential bid and his corresponding placement in the polls.
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Livestream: Perry Abandons Presidential Bid
Gov. Rick Perry, who jumped into the presidential race in August and shot to the front of the crowded field, is dropping out of the race today.
