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Rick Perry suspended his presidential campaign Thursday and threw his support behind Newt Gingrich: "Newt is not perfect," Perry said, "but who among us is?"

Rick Perry quits and endorses Newt Gingrich: 'Game-changer'?

Dragging in the GOP presidential polls, the Texas governor throws a wrench in Mitt Romney's coronation plans by urging conservatives to unite behind Newt

 
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During Monday night's GOP debate in South Carolina, Rick Perry suggested that Turkey, a key U.S. ally that sent peacekeeping troops to Afghanistan, is run by "Islamic terrorists."

Rick Perry calls Turkey's leaders 'Islamic terrorists': The fallout

The Texas governor raises eyebrows in the foreign policy community — and raises the hackles of a critical U.S. ally

 
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Rick Perry during a campaign stop in Spartanburg, S.C.: On Friday, the Texas governor (again) tried to name the three federal agencies he'd cut as president, and again muffed it.

Rick Perry repeats his 'oops' moment: The best jokes

Two months after Perry failed on live television to name the three federal agencies he'd cut, the Texan once again botches the question that's defined his campaign

 
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Call it what you will, delusion or self assurance, but Texas Gov. Rick Perry is marching onto South Carolina despite his second-to-last finish in Iowa.

Why Rick Perry didn't drop out: 4 theories

Surprisingly, the Texas governor shakes off what many saw as a campaign-ending fifth-place finish in Iowa. What's keeping him in the race?

 
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In an anti-gay ad released this week, Texas governor Rick Perry vows to end Obama's "war on religion" if he's elected president.

Why Rick Perry is airing an 'anti-gay' ad: 5 theories

In a new ad in Iowa, the Texas governor attacks gays in the military, President Obama's "war on religion," and the War on Christmas. Why so negative?

 
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Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) made a rather unconventional request this week, asking to debate Nancy Pelosi on the merits of his plan to "overhaul" D.C. Thanks, but no thanks, the House Democratic leader said.

Rick Perry's 'desperate' Pelosi debate challenge

The GOP presidential hopeful invites the Democratic leader to discuss his radical "overhaul Washington" plan — and gets mercilessly shot down

 
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Presidential hopeful Rick Perry wants to de-professionalize Congress, a proposal that is only further unnerving his dwindling base.

Rick Perry's 'dangerously unsound' plan for a part-time Congress

The struggling GOP presidential hopeful wants to overhaul Washington, but critics are quick to ridicule his plan to slash lawmaker pay and hours

 
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A self-deprecating Gov. Rick Perry is making the media rounds after his disastrous debate gaffe Wednesday night.

Rick Perry's 'devastating' brain freeze: Could it actually help him?

After a humiliating memory meltdown during Wednesday's GOP debate, the Texan tries humor and humility to spin the situation to his advantage

 
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During Wednesday night's critical GOP debate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry tried for about 45 painful seconds to remember the names of three federal departments he wants to scrap, but came up with only Education and Commerce. "Oops."

Rick Perry's 'epic' debate disaster: Is his campaign over?

The Texas governor draws a humiliating blank when listing federal agencies he would scrap — perhaps the most painful gaffe in any modern presidential debate

 
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The latest tweets on Rick Perry

Unfiltered, real-time commentary from the world at large

 
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After officially filing for his presidential candidacy in New Hampshire, Rick Perry shocked some supporters with a bizarre speech that raised questions about his sobriety.

Rick Perry's 'truly bizarre' speech: Was he drunk?

A Friday speech that is charitably being called "passionate" raises new doubts about the Texas governor's presidential viability  

 
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry does not want the Lone Star State to offer a special Confederate flag license plate, which might cost him votes in the critical South Carolina primary.

Rick Perry's Confederate flag 'flip-flop': Bad move?

The Texas governor, once a defender of symbols of the Old South, says his state shouldn't approve special license plates bearing the controversial flag

 
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry hasn't impressed a whole lot of voters with his questionable debating skills, but commentators say that skipping upcoming debates won't help his presidential campaign either.

Should Rick Perry quit debating?

After a series of disastrous performances, the GOP presidential hopeful flirts with sitting out the rest of the debate season

 
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David Frum: The true intent of Rick Perry's tax plan

Policy wonks warn that Rick Perry's flat-tax plan is pure fantasy. But that's not a bug. It's a feature

 
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Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) holds up a postcard Tuesday representing the simple form on which Americans could calculate their taxes under his flat-tax plan.

Would Rick Perry's flat tax bankrupt the U.S.?

The GOP presidential hopeful claims his tax plan will boost the economy and balance the budget. That's "pure fantasy," scoff critics

 
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry unveiled his plan for a flat tax on Tuesday, and said he'd avoid raising taxes on poor Americans by letting them stick with the current system.

Rick Perry's flat-tax plan: 'Bold' or 'regressive'?

The Texas governor unveils an optional 20-percent tax rate to boost the economy — and his presidential campaign

 

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