Speed Reads
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."
Perry's 2012 presidential campaign quickly unfolded amid a series of "oops" moments. He said earlier this year that should he run in 2016, he'll be more prepared.