Gov. Rick Perry, the Republican presidential front-runner just a few weeks ago, virtually disappeared at Tuesday night’s debate.
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Front-runner No More, Perry Struggles for Spotlight in Latest Debate
Rick Perry didn’t blow it or commit any serious gaffes, but in his latest debate the Texas governor found himself in a position that seemed unimaginable even a few weeks ago: largely out of the spotlight and struggling for airtime.
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Liveblog: The Dartmouth Debate
Everyone agrees: there’s a lot at stake tonight for Gov. Rick Perry. The Bloomberg/Washington Post debate may be his last chance to reverse his dragging momentum after past performances left the impression he lacked the policy chops to take on President Barack Obama. We’re liveblogging the action here.
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Congress
Jackson Lee Pressures Perry on Confederate Plates
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, attempted to turn up the heat Tuesday on Gov. Rick Perry by condemning a controversial proposal to offer Texas license plates with the image of the Confederate flag.
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In Blow to Perry, Christie Endorses Romney
Just hours before a crucial debate for Gov. Rick Perry, his chief GOP rival picked up a key endorsement from popular New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
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The Brief: Oct. 11, 2011
Do debates matter? Just ask Rick Perry, whose wavering candidacy, by many accounts, may ride on his performance tonight.
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Video: What Perry Needs to Do in Debate Tonight
A series of shaky debates and heightened scrutiny of Gov. Rick Perry’s record have some second-guessing the GOP candidate as he heads into Tuesday’s debate. Can he use it as a political do-over to get his campaign back on track?
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What to Look for in Tonight’s GOP Debate
Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune on what to look for in tonight’s Republican debate, what it will take for Gov. Rick Perry to rebound and why the governor may have the upper hand this time around.
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Will Prime-Time Perry Show Up at Economic Debate Tonight?
Gov. Rick Perry fumbled his way through the last three televised debates, and his campaign has been in a downward spiral ever since. Tonight, in New Hampshire, he gets another chance.
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Demographics
Updated: A&M Student Group Rebukes Perry on In-State Tuition Issue
A student organization at Gov. Rick Perry’s alma mater, Texas A&M, has started a petition requesting that the governor immediately call a special legislative session to end in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
