Perry Gives Up, Packs for Texas
Rick Perry's impulsive presidential campaign fell apart faster than a soggy taco shell. But he's not done with politics yet. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
Rick Perry wasn't even winning in his home state when he got out of the presidential race. Full Story
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Slideshow: Perry's Campaign Trail
From start to finish, The Texas Tribune takes a photographic look at Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid. Full Story
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Video: Tribune Editors on Perry's Return to Texas
Evan Smith and Emily Ramshaw discuss Gov. Rick Perry's exit from the presidential race and look ahead at what Texans can expect now that their leader is returning from five months on the campaign trail. Full Story
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Slideshow: Perry's Campaign Trail
From start to finish, The Tribune takes a photographic look at Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid. Full Story
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Video: Perry Speech Ending Presidential Campaign
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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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). Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 19, 2012
Shifting dynamics have jolted the already unsettled race in South Carolina — but not, it seems, to any Texas candidate's benefit. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 115
Ross, Reeve, Brandi and Thanh look ahead to the South Carolina primary, look back on the history of the death penalty in Texas, and discuss the current state of women's health clinics in the state. Full Story
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On the Records: News App Tracks Super PAC Spending
The team over at ProPublica has created a new news app called PAC Track that tracks Super PAC expenditures. The Make Us Great Again Super PAC has spent $3.8 million in support of Rick Perry. Endorse Liberty, the Ron Paul Super PAC, has spent nearly $3 million. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
Four of the state's top officeholders each raised more than $1 million during the second half of 2011. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who is running for the U.S. Senate, raised $1.5 million for his federal campaign account during the fourth quarter alone. Full Story
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Perry Stands By Turkey "Terrorists" Statements
Despite condemnation from Turkey's foreign ministry, Gov. Rick Perry today defended his description of the U.S. ally as a country under the rule of "Islamic terrorists." Full Story
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Perry Adds New Agency to Chopping Block: SBA
During a question-and-answer session with voters in South Carolina, Gov. Rick Perry said he would eliminate the Small Business Administration, which provides loans, counseling and other assistance to small businesses. Full Story
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The Path to the Primary: PerryTracker
Texas Gov. Rick Perry may be near the end of the biggest race in his political career. Check the latest updates to our PerryTracker map. Within a 14-month span, Perry has made 220 appearances outside the Lone Star State. Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 17, 2012
A confident Rick Perry and a typically unwavering Ron Paul helped make Monday night's debate one of the most fiery face-offs of the season. Full Story
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