Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Following a disappointing finish in the Iowa Caucuses on Tuesday Gov. Rick Perry chose to return to Texas to reassess his position in the race for the GOP presidential nomination, rather than make several campaign stops planned for the Palmetto state.
It looks like Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn't calling it quits yet. This morning, after announcing he was returning to Texas to reassess the race following a disappointing finish in the Iowa Caucuses and postponing several planned stops in South Carolina, Perry tweeted: "Here we come South Carolina!!!" Coming in a distant fifth in the Iowa Caucuses is a far cry from the excitement and energy that surrounded Texas Gov. Rick Perry when he entered the GOP presidential race in Charleston in August. Back then Gov. Nikki Haley called Perry a superstar. On Tuesday night Iowans overlooked Perry and rallied around former Sen. Rick Santorum, former Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Ron Paul. When it was over, Perry announced he would return to Texas to reassess…
Friday, October 21, 2011
Perry is expected to roll out his flat tax plan during the campaign stop.
Presidential hopeful and Texas Gov. Rick Perry will unveil the next part of his jobs and economic plan during a stop in the Upstate. The Perry campaign announced on Friday that Perry would speak at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at ISO Poly Films in Gray Court. Perry has rolled out a flat tax plan as part of his economic recovery plan. This will be Perry's first trip to the Upstate since Aug. 20, just a short time after announcing his run for president in Charleston during the national RedState Gathering. His wife, Anita, visited Greenville last week. Three months from today South Carolina will hold the “First in the South “ primary and thus far, candidate stops have been few and far between. Perry has taken a tumble in recent polls, with …
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Republicans in the state say the race is still 'wide open'
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
South Carolina's primary has decided the eventual Republican presidential nominee since 1980. The Ballot Box, a blog which appears on The Hill, said the state's early favorites for the 2012 election are Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann. But state Republicans said former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R) are contenders. Read the blog here.
Patriette
10:22 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Folks, Governor Perry is the true conservative in this race! Unlike Rick Santorum or Mitt Romney, Perry upholds all three legs of Traditional Conservatism: Social Traditionalism, Fiscal Restraint, and a strong emphasis on national security. Under Governor Perry, Texas has created 45% of America's jobs since 2000. Governor Perry supports right-to-work laws. He has passed tort reform in Texas, … more ›