January 21, 2013
When the Governor Talks To God
During a National Day of Prayer breakfast, Rick Perry said God will forgive his "oops" moment. We remember a few other things God told him.
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January 21, 2013
Paul v. Paul
Ron Paul debated economic policy with New York Times columnist Paul Krugman on Bloomberg Television, but the throwdown had no teeth.
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January 21, 2013
Ron Paul’s U.S. Tour Hits Texas
The Republican presidential candidate's campaign stop at the University of Texas had the vibe of an Austin rock festival.
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January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Joins Team Romney
With Newt Gingrich dropping out, the governor endorses the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
January 21, 2013
‘Politico’ Says Perry was on Painkillers During Campaign
According to a new e-book, "it became an open secret that he was using painkillers in sufficient dosages to keep him standing through the two-hour debates."
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January 21, 2013
VIDEO: Colbert “Super PAC” Gets University of Texas Chapter
The Comedy Central host calls UT-Austin "the fightin’ only part of Texas that’s liberal!"
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January 21, 2013
Ron Paul’s Latest Campaign Video: What He Says vs. What He Means
The Paul campaign says it is "hoarding cash" for Texas and California, and still has a "fighting chance" to win the nomination. Really?
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January 21, 2013
Video: Ron Paul Talks Abortion, Brokered Conventions with Jay Leno
On the day of the Illinois primary, the Paul visits the Tonight Show's Burbank studios where he hones his television skills as the lead guest.
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January 21, 2013
Just Another Tuesday For Ron Paul
Paul failed to win even one state on Super Tuesday, but he isn't going anywhere.
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January 21, 2013
Romney Relatives Endorse Ron Paul
Several distant relatives of the former Massachusetts governor will campaign for Ron Paul in Idaho during tonight's caucuses.
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January 21, 2013
Will Our Late Primary Decide the Republican Presidential Candidate?
With redistricting disputes at rest for now, the May 29 primary date becomes official, which could be good news for Rick Santorum.
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January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Takes a Crack at Ben Bernanke
The congressman breaks from the campaign trail to question the Federal Reserve Chairman at a House Financial Services committee hearing.
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January 21, 2013
Is Ron Paul Doing Romney’s Bidding?
Paul released a television ad that bashes Rick Santorum, but whose campaign is it really helping?
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January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Can’t Remember His Former Political Enemies
In a New Yorker profile of Paul, the congressman forgot why he wanted to impeach Judge William Wayne Justice.
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January 21, 2013
Perry Has Spent Three Days at the Office
A public records search by the Dallas Morning News' Christy Hoppe reveals that since the governor left the campaign trail, he's worked on state business for just ten hours.
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January 21, 2013
Walker, Texas Ranger Explains Himself
Chuck Norris Fact: Rick Santorum is too much like Mitt Romney to be an alternative to Romney. Or so the actor proclaims in a column defending his endorsement of Newt Gingrich.
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January 21, 2013
Rand Paul Talks Ron Paul
In a Q&A with the Atlantic, Kentucky senator Rand Paul handicaps his father's presidential campaign and its larger impact on the Republican Party.
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January 21, 2013
Ron Paul’s Best Night of the Year
The congressman, who finished second in Minnesota with 27.2 percent of the vote, could end up with more delegates than Rick Santorum.
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January 21, 2013
Did Ron Paul’s Nevada Strategy Pay Off?
The Republican presidential candidate campaigned hard in Nevada, trying to pick up some of the state’s 28 delegates, but he still finished third behind Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.
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January 21, 2013
Ron Paul on His “Irate, Tireless Minority” of Supporters
Having basically abstained from Florida, the Paul campaign is ready for Nevada, which has 28 delegates up for grabs.
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January 21, 2013
Combing Through the Hate Mail to Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe
The Texas Tech professor and climate change evangelist has received hundreds of vicious emails since Newt Gingrich pulled her chapter from his book.
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January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Returns to Action!
Remember when there was a Texan running for President? Oh, wait. There still is.
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January 21, 2013
And Now Back to Rick Perry’s Regularly Scheduled Term as Governor of Texas
But just how warmly will he be received by his colleagues and constituents?
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January 21, 2013
RIP Perry for President 2012: The Quiz
How much do you think you know about the end of Perry's campaign?
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January 21, 2013
A Very Perry Presidential Postmortem
The Internet burbled with reaction to the end of Texas governor Rick Perry's bid for the GOP presidential nomination.
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January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Drops Out of the Race
At a press conference in South Carolina, the governor officially announced that he is ending his presidential campaign and endorsed Newt Ginrich.
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January 21, 2013
“RedState” Blogger Erick Erickson Tells Perry to Endorse Newt Gingrich
But the Perry campaign still says it's “in for the long haul, folks!” UPDATED: Or not.
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January 21, 2013
New Poll Finds Even Texans Won’t Vote for Rick Perry
A Public Policy Polling survey shows that the governor would lose to Mitt Romney in his own state’s GOP presidential primary, most SMU fans wouldn't vote for Craig James, and Newt Gingrich polls well with Aggies.
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January 21, 2013
Publicity-Savvy Legal Prostitutes at Moonlite Bunny Ranch Support Ron Paul
Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof and his working girls are “pimpin” for the dark-horse Republican presidential candidate.
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January 21, 2013
Hannity to Perry: You Sound Like Occupy Wall Street
The only real conservative? Or "a communist?" Rick Perry's attacks on Romney draw some unexpected criticism.
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January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Takes the Silver Medal in New Hampshire
Texas's most viable Republican presidential candidate finishes behind Mitt Romney in the nation's second primary caucus.
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January 21, 2013
Today in Rick Perry: The Romney Ringtone, Trailing Roemer, and a Smiling Foe
Yep. He's still running for president. Here's the latest news from the campaign trail.
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January 21, 2013
Early Endorsement: “Express-News” Says Romney is “Clear GOP Choice”
The San Antonio paper weighs in now due to uncertainty over Texas primary date and spurns Congressman Ron Paul and Governor Rick Perry.
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January 21, 2013
“The Daily Show” on Perry and Paul
Jon Stewart commends Perry's enthusiasm in the face of failure and compares Ron Paul's supporters to Jimmy Buffett fans.
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January 21, 2013
Does Rick Perry Have a Chance?
Or is he helping national frontrunner Mitt Romney by dividing the conservative base?
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January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Assessed in Tweets
The Twitterverse reacts to Rick Perry's fifth-place Iowa caucus finish and his first-ever concession speech.
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January 21, 2013
A Tale of Two Presidential Candidates from Texas
Rick Perry's fifth-place finish leaves the governor reeling, while Ron Paul's campaign stays on track with his third-place showing.
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January 21, 2013
Will Donald Trump Be a Third-Party Candidate in Texas?
Supporters of the New York real estate magnate and reality television star filed paperwork that would back The Donald should he choose to run for president.
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January 21, 2013
Even Ron Paul Isn’t Really Anticipating the Ron Paul Presidency
Asked by Nightline co-host Terry Moran, “Do you see yourself in the Oval Office?” the Republican presidential candidate replied, “Not really.”
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January 21, 2013
Rick Perry, Was This Your Year?
On August 25, pundits declared Rick Perry's to be the "inevitable" GOP candidate. Now he's polling fifth. Part two of the timeline chronicling how it got from there to here.
January 21, 2013
Rick Perry, This Was Your Year
Part one of a timeline chronicling Governor Rick Perry's path to the White House: from promoting his book to his presidential campaign announcement.
January 21, 2013
Texas 2011: By the Numbers
From (HB) 1 to ($)15.2 billion, we revisit a few of the state's biggest stories in 2011 by examining the numbers.
January 21, 2013
VIDEO: Proof That Perry’s Back Has Healed?
Anita Perry’s “American Story” ad for her husband’s presidential campaign includes a cameo by the governor that has been described as “catlike.”
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January 21, 2013
Rick Perry’s Favorite Band Is Who?
In an interview with Politico, the governor eschews both country music and Texas performers like Willie, ZZ Top, and Ted Nugent, and admits that his favorite band is . . . The Who?
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January 21, 2013
The (Premature?) Perry Postmortem
Politico published a behind-the-scenes, anonymously-sourced campaign obituary for Rick Perry. But isn’t a bit too soon?
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January 21, 2013
Today in Perry: Another Gaffe, New Endorsements, and Presidential Pedigree
Despite his latest "oops" moment, Perry is picking up endorsements and rising in the polls.
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January 21, 2013
VIDEO: Iowa Frontrunner Ron Paul on the “Tonight Show”
The Republican presidential candidate—now leading in Iowa, according to one poll—gets fifteen minutes on the late-night talk show.
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January 21, 2013
Today in Perry: Retirement, Primary Dates, and Signature Coffee
The road goes on forever and the campaign never ends . . . even if you're technically "retired."
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January 21, 2013
Our Bum Steer of the Year
We picked. You reacted. Tweets and articles about our Bum Steer of the Year, Governor—and, last time we checked, Republican presidential candidate—Rick Perry.
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January 21, 2013
Today in Perry: Get on the Bus
The governor kicked off his fourteen-day, 44-city “Faith, Jobs and Freedom” bus tour in Iowa on Wednesday, leaving (at least) one Yankee pundit unimpressed.