Video: Perry for VP?
Gov. Rick Perry was asked this morning whether he'd be interested in the vice presidency. (Spoiler alert: No.) Full Story
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Video Analysis: Perry's 2010 Ads (Part 4 of 4)
Part 4 of 4 of The Trib's analysis of Perry’s campaign ads. UT-Austin political analyst and documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler analyzes Rick Perry's latest campaign ads from the 2010 gubernatorial race below, and notes the governor's campaign style has changed over the years. "The camera does like the governor a lot," he said. Full Story
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Video Analysis: Perry's Attack Ad (Part 3 of 4)
Part 3 of 4 of The Trib's analysis of Perry’s campaign ads below. This segment features documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler's analysis of Rick Perry's attack ad against U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison during the 2010 GOP primary, a race that matched Perry's campaign prowess against the state’s Republican establishment by tapping into the growing frustration against the federal government’s bailouts of the financial and auto industries in 2008. Full Story
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Video Analysis: Bushes Pitch For Perry (Part 2 of 4)
Part 2 of 4 of The Trib's analysis of Perry’s campaign ads. This segment features the only known ad to feature Rick Perry and the Bush family together, followed by political analyst and award-winning documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler’s analysis of the election for lieutenant governor Perry won by a mere two-point margin. Full Story
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Video Analysis: Perry's First Ad Campaign (Part 1 of 4)
Part 1 of 4 of The Trib's analysis of Perry’s campaign ads. This segment features Rick Perry's first general and comparison ads from the 1990 race for agriculture commissioner, followed by analysis from Emmy and Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker and UT-Austin political analyst Paul Stekler. Full Story
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Video: What 20 Years of Ads Reveal About Perry
Reviewing 20 years of Rick Perry's political advertising reveals his metamorphosis as a public figure — and why he could be an effective national candidate. Full Story
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Video: Who is "Calling" Perry?
Gov. Rick Perry elaborated this morning on what being "called" to the presidency means and said — per usual — that he's still weighing his options. Full Story
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Perry, in Austin, Previews National Campaign Message
Gov. Rick Perry made three stops around Austin on Monday. And as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the governor didn't look like someone who hasn't decided whether he's running for president. Full Story
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The Brief: July 19, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry on Monday told reporters not to take him so figuratively. Full Story
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Video: Perry Defends Travel Expenses
At a Tuesday press conference, the governor said regardless of whether he decides to run for the GOP presidential nomination, he will continue traveling to promote the state of Texas. Full Story
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Perry Says State Should Pay For His Security
Gov. Rick Perry, in his first question-and-answer session with reporters in weeks, said Texas taxpayers should pick up the expense of his security even if costs shoot up dramatically while he travels around the nation running for president. Full Story
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On the Records: Texas Fundraisers Hard at Work for Obama
According to a list released Friday of more than 240 volunteer fundraisers, the Obama campaign has raised at least $2 million from 14 Texas "bundlers" — people who fundraise on behalf of a candidate. Full Story
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Video: Giuliani Thinks Perry Will Enter GOP Primary
Former New York City Mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani appeared on CNN's State of the Union on Sunday to discuss the current 2012 GOP presidential field. He said he thinks Texas Gov. Rick Perry will enter the race with "a great record." Full Story
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The Brief: July 18, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry doesn't just covet the presidency. If his most recent statements are any indication, he also thinks it's his calling. Full Story
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Ron Paul ... Not Your Average Texas Candidate
Ron Paul has been a national figure for so long that it’s easy to forget he’s one of ours. You know. Texan. Full Story
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Who Pays for Perry to Crisscross the Country?
It is unclear exactly how much taxpayers spend on Gov. Rick Perry's extensive travel costs. Private dollars pay for most of Perry's expenses, but taxpayers pick up the tab for his round-the-clock security detail. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Check our new Perrypedia — a home for stories and data about you-know-who, Ramshaw on health care in the colonias, Root's look back at Rick Perry's years as a Democrat, M. Smith on the pressures facing the TEA, yours truly on David Dewhurst's impact on the U.S. Senate race, E. Smith's panel discussion on the Cameron Todd Willingham case, Hamilton on Perry and higher ed, Murphy on who's paying the pole tax, Grissom on Alto's decision to close its police department, Aguilar on labor and security worries over trucking on the border and Galbraith on what government can't do during a drought: The best of our best content from July 11 to 15, 2011. Full Story
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Perry Spends $1 Million in First Half of 2011
Gov. Rick Perry, who is considering a run for the White House, has spent nearly $1 million in state campaign funds since January, shelling out thousands of dollars for out-of-state travel, hotels and meetings, records released Friday show. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 15, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry for president predictions percolate, Ratliff racing to replace a representative, and districts dealing with drought. Full Story
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Video: Who Pays For Perry's Travel?
Gov. Rick Perry is a frequent traveler, and as his national name recognition grows, so does the cost of his travel. How much is all this costing taxpayers? Full Story
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