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• New Perry Ad: "Today is Your Calling, Iowa"

  By Evan Smith Jan. 3, 2012

  In a closing-argument ad replete with dramatic music, quick cuts of fresh-faced Iowans and a couple of clear nods to religion, Gov. Rick Perry asks caucus goers to answer America's call. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Rallies His Troops in Iowa

  By Justin Dehn and Jay Root Jan. 3, 2012

  Gov. Rick Perry rallies Texas supporters who will fan across the state in an effort to convince Iowa caucus goers to support the Texas governor. Full Story 

• In New Online Ad, Dewhurst Touts Perry Praise

  By Evan Smith Jan. 3, 2012

  Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's U.S. Senate campaign has posted a new online ad promoting comments by Gov. Rick Perry that signal support for his bid to succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison but stop short of a full-throated endorsement. Full Story 

• Video: Perry's Last Push to the Iowa Showdown

  By Justin Dehn and Jay Root Jan. 2, 2012

  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. Full Story 

• In New Online Ad, Perry Aims for Undecided Iowans

  By Emily Ramshaw Dec. 30, 2011

  Days before the Iowa caucuses, Gov. Rick Perry has released a polished online ad — "Win Iowa" — aimed at convincing the state's undecided Republicans. Full Story 

• In Newest Ad, Perry Pops the Non-Romneys

  By Evan Smith Dec. 29, 2011

  With the Iowa caucuses looming and Rick Perry's campaign failing to tick up in the polls, his newest ad pops his fellow alternatives to Mitt Romney for their many years in Washington, D.C. Full Story 

• New Paul Ad Hits "Washington Machine"

  By Evan Smith Dec. 28, 2011

  In a tough new ad, Iowa caucus frontrunner-of-the-moment Ron Paul takes out after the "Washington machine," "serial hypocrite" Newt Gingrich and "flip-flopper" Mitt Romney. Full Story 

• Perry Plugs Part-Time Congress in New TV Spot

  By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 26, 2011

  As Rick Perry begins the second leg of his Iowa bus tour, he has released a TV ad in the Hawkeye State highlighting his call for a part-time U.S. Congress à la the Texas Legislature. Full Story 

• Veterans Tout Perry in New Ad

  By Evan Smith Dec. 23, 2011

  In a new ad airing in Iowa just eleven days before the first-in-the-nation caucuses, decorated veterans praise Rick Perry and promote his presidential candidacy. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Texas Energy Shortage, Perry's Cost to Taxpayers

  By Justin Dehn Dec. 22, 2011

  In this episode of Weekend Insider, reporter Kate Galbraith talks about whether Texas will have enough electricity to make it through another hot summer. And reporter Jay Root tries to track down just how much Gov. Rick Perry's run for the White House is costing Texas taxpayers. Full Story 

• Perry Super PAC Smacks Newt and Mitt

  By Evan Smith Dec. 21, 2011

  A new ad from Make Us Great Again, the Super PAC supporting Rick Perry's White House run, is pummeling his chief rivals, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. Full Story 

• Perry Claims Main Street Cred in New Ad

  By Evan Smith Dec. 20, 2011

  In a new ad courting Iowa Republicans just two weeks before the kickoff caucuses, Gov. Rick Perry hits Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney as creatures of K Street and Wall Street, respectively — and touts his own Main Street credibility. Full Story