A super PAC supporting Rick Perry for president is expanding its ranks in Iowa, coming to the aid of the former governor’s cash-strapped campaign.
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Politics
Cruz, Perry Tailor Anti-Establishment Pitches For Religious Voters
The two GOP presidential candidates from the Lone Star State rallied thousands outside the South Carolina Capitol on Saturday, looking to lay claim to religious voters in the key early voting state.
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Roundup: Jeb’s “Anchor Babies,” Perry’s Campaign Woes, Paxton in Court
In the Roundup: Jeb Bush’s immigration talk on the border goes south, Rick Perry vows to keep his presidential bid alive and the state’s top civil lawyer loses his personal criminal defense attorney.
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The Ticket
The Ticket: The Past, Present and Future of Campaign Finance
This week on The Ticket: The Tribune’s Jay Root and KUT’s Ben Philpott dive into the billions of dollars flowing through our campaign finance system.
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31 Days, 31 Ways (2015)
New Chapter Set to Begin for E-Verify Policy
On Sept. 1, all potential hires for any state agency or public university must have their work eligibility information run through E-Verify. If that sounds familiar, there’s a good reason. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
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Perry on Struggles: I’m Not Giving Up
Former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday indicated he had no plans to leave the presidential race amid a series of setbacks for his cash-strapped campaign.
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TribCast
TribCast: 2016 GOPers, Dan Patrick, Baylor, Susan Hawk
On this week’s TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Patrick and Matthew about the state of the Republican presidential campaign, Dan Patrick’s about-face on Senate primary endorsements, what Baylor knew about Sam Ukwuachu, and the whereabouts of Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk.
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Politics
Setbacks Pile Up as Perry Looks to Turn Page
Over the past month, former Gov. Rick Perry has been dealt a series of stinging setbacks that have hobbled his presidential prospects, throwing into question how far he can make it in the 2016 race.
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Politics
Perry Loses Iowa Campaign Chairman
The top Iowa Republican behind Rick Perry’s presidential campaign announced Monday that he was leaving the operation.
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Demographics
Trump Proposal Exposes Another Difference Between Cruz, Perry
Bombastic billionaire Donald Trump’s immigration plan has divided the two GOP presidential candidates from Texas, at least in tone.
