A super PAC supporting Rick Perry’s presidential campaign is wasting no time going on the air in early-voting Iowa, launching the first major ad buy of its kind for the primary season.
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Politics
Meet the People Who Want to Put Rick Perry in the White House
A mix of veteran hands and relative newcomers are set to help former Gov. Rick Perry as he launches his second bid for the White House.
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A Look Back at Rick Perry’s Impact in Texas
Take a look back at our 10-part series on the impact of Rick Perry, Texas’ longest-serving governor. See what he will probably be most remembered for, and his impact in various policy areas.
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8 Things to Know About Rick Perry
As Rick Perry announces his second run at the GOP presidential nomination, here are the eight things to know about him.
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Politics
Perry to Embark on 2016 Run With Razor-Thin Margin for Error
He’s been teeing up the ball since leaving the governor’s office, and on Thursday Rick Perry is set to take the first official swing in his 2016 presidential bid. He will enter the race with decided disadvantages and little room for mistakes.
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The Brief: June 4, 2015
Later this morning in Addison, Rick Perry is expected to announce that he plans to run again for the White House, testing whether GOP voters across the country believe in extending him a second act in presidential politics.
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Criminal Justice
Indictment Cuts Both Ways for Perry Bid
Former Gov. Rick Perry will formally step into the presidential race still under indictment for two felonies. The case, which once made Perry a cause célèbre in some circles, has become more of a headache as he seeks money and votes in a crowded GOP field.
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Politics
Out of Office, Perry Finds Ways to Make Money
Fresh off the state government payroll, former Gov. Rick Perry quickly turned to two tried-and-true ways of cashing in on a long career in public service: taking a seat on a corporate board and hiring out for speeches.
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The Brief: June 2, 2015
Sine die has now come and gone. But with lawmakers now free to return to their hometowns across the state, the question remains: How’d they do?
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The Brief: June 1, 2015
The 84th Legislature closes the books on its 140-day regular session today. As the Tribune’s Ross Ramsey writes, it isn’t one for the history books.
