Griffin Perry

Part 4 of 4 of The Trib’s analysis of Perry’s campaign ads. UT-Austin political analyst and documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler analyzes Rick Perry’s latest campaign ads from the 2010 gubernatorial race below, and notes the governor’s campaign style has changed over the years. “The camera does like the governor a lot,” he said.

Part 3 of 4 of The Trib’s analysis of Perry’s campaign ads below. This segment features documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler’s analysis of Rick Perry’s attack ad against U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison during the 2010 GOP primary, a race that matched Perry’s campaign prowess against the state’s Republican establishment by tapping into the growing frustration against the federal government’s bailouts of the financial and auto industries in 2008.

Part 2 of 4 of The Trib’s analysis of Perry’s campaign ads. This segment features the only known ad to feature Rick Perry and the Bush family together, followed by political analyst and award-winning documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler’s analysis of the election for lieutenant governor Perry won by a mere two-point margin.

Part 1 of 4 of The Trib’s analysis of Perry’s campaign ads. This segment features Rick Perry’s first general and comparison ads from the 1990 race for agriculture commissioner, followed by analysis from Emmy and Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker and UT-Austin political analyst Paul Stekler.