The Iowa caucuses are finally here. In final campaign stump speeches Monday, Gov. Rick Perry worked to convince Hawkeye State Republicans that he is the candidate who shares their values and who can beat President Obama.
Griffin Perry
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Audio Slideshow: Dispatches From Iowa
Political analysis and photos from Tribune and KUT News reporters on the ground in Iowa for tonight’s caucuses
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Texplainer: What Are the Odds of a Third-Party Win for The Donald in Texas?
Supporters of business tycoon Donald Trump have filed paperwork to establish the Make America Great Again Party so that “The Donald” might still be able to run for president here. Could he actually win Texas?
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Video: Perry’s Last Push to the Iowa Showdown
Gov. Rick Perry spent his last day on the Iowa campaign trail making his final argument to voters before tomorrow’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. The Trib’s Jay Root takes us through some of the highlights.
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Before Iowa Vote, Perry Blasts Rivals as “Corrupt”
Gov. Rick Perry is not going down without a fight. He spent his last full day on the campaign trail in Iowa throwing furious punches at his rivals, rallying his Texas “posse” for support and pleading with voters to look past polls showing him in fifth place here.
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The Brief: Jan. 2, 2012
On caucus eve, the political fortunes of the two Texans running for president stand in stark contrast.
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Perry Hits Stride in Iowa, But It May Be Too Late
As his bus tour rolls to a stop and his campaign readies for the critical Iowa caucuses on Tuesday, the Texas governor appears to be hitting his stride after months of bumbles.
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Criminal Justice
What Will 2012 Hold for Politics, Policy and Perry?
Texans will close out 2011 with more questions than answers, from the outcomes of redistricting and Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential bid to the effects of lawmakers’ multibillion-dollar budget cuts. Here’s hoping 2012 brings some resolution.
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In Iowa, Perry Bus Tour Makes Last Stops of 2011
After the last two scheduled stops of his tour today, Gov. Rick Perry made an impromptu visit to a local precinct leader and knocked on a few doors in a West Des Moines neighborhood.
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TribYear: (Some of) Our Best Stories of 2011
In the spirit of TribWeek and TribMonth, we present TribYear. Ten of our best stories of 2011.
