Rick Perry's Political Machine Hits the Ground Running
The Texas governor's newly-honed campaign staff, fundraising tactics and talking points
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Governor of Texas Rick Perry has some bad news for Texas women. On Friday afternoon, the one-time presidential hopeful notified several sponsors of a state bill addressing gender-based wage discrimination that he had vetoed it.
The Texas governor's newly-honed campaign staff, fundraising tactics and talking points
This week in Colbert PAC press releases, video messages and fundraiser e-mails
He'll begin campaigning next week
Texas Governor wants to participate in the three September debates
Texas governor has been talking to fundraisers and Iowa and New Hampshire activists
He wants God to save Obama from himself, and us from Obama
Perry's prayer service is more akin to a campaign rally
But he was an active college prankster
Perry can attack Romney and raise cash without entering the race thanks to Texas law
There are signs that Perry could give Romney a run for his money
2012 candidate hits swing states as if he's got the GOP nomination locked up
Plus: one more thing that shrinks your brain
Campaign has biggest staff in the state, but its primary could be less important this year
The poll is now a crucial test for Pawlenty, Bachmann, and Santorum
Politico says Rumsfeld "helped steer" Perry to former members of his staff for a briefing
Is a crowded GOP presidential field God's plan?
Humberto Leal Garcia Jr. is dead, but the ramifications will be felt for a long time
Lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to put the execution of Humberto Leal Garcia on hold
The Texas governor is being cagey about his candidacy. Presidents, he notes, go grey
The Texas governor makes headlines with a couple unorthodox moves
Wall Street Journal says the Republican veteran source is "normally reliable"
A number of shots are taken at his rivals--without naming them
On the end of NATO, the Army's liberal ethos, and the cost of urban farming
And people seem to like it! Rick Perry for 2012?
More signs that the Texas Governor may just throw his cowboy hat in the ring
His announcement of a Houston prayer event stokes presidential speculation
After years of denials, governor more open to presidential bid
The state's GOP doesn't feel its wild fires got enough federal attention
He also asked the federal government for help
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