Rick Perry confirms he's 'preparing' to run for president

Rick Perry confirms he's 'preparing' to run for president
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) is gearing up for a 2016 White House bid, though he's still not sure whether he'll ultimately join the race.

"I'm preparing," he told New Hampshire Journal Monday. "I think that's the best answer I can give you. In the next five to six months I will make that decision and appropriately so."

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.