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Jul 21, 2011

Is America suffering from “Texas fatigue” or “Bush fatigue”? And what could it mean to a Rick Perry campaign?

As Rick Perry decides whether to seek the presidency in 2012, one of the challenges his nascent campaign faces is to define the relationship between himself and that other Texas Republican who dominated the U.S. political stage for the first decade of the 21st century.

Jul 22, 2011

Polling analysis: Non-candidate Perry vaults into serious contention with second-place finishes in CNN, Fox polls

Though not even a declared candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry seems to be watching his political star rise— in the latest polls, at least.

Rick Perry’s status differs by poll — the two latest, the FOX News and CNN/Opinion Research polls, show Perry just behind Romney at 14 percent. Two other polls show him far behind Romney. In all of the polls, Perry is either in second or fourth place in the massive field of GOP presidential wannabes.

Posted by Will Tucker on July 22, 2011 at 3:48 pm | Permalink | Leave a comment
Categories: Polling, Presidential campaign, Rick Perry
Tags: CNN/Opinion Research, FOX News poll, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Paul Watch, Perry Watch, polling data, polls, Rick Perry, Ron Paul, Sarah Palin

New York bus crash brings renewed attention to Kay Bailey Hutchison’s bus safety bill

A bus that burst into flames in an early-morning collision Friday, killing one and hospitalizing 20, could bring more attention to a bill sponsored by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas.

Posted by Will Tucker on July 22, 2011 at 2:47 pm | Permalink | Leave a comment
Categories: Kay Bailey Hutchison
Tags: bus crash, Bus safety, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Politico, Senate Commerce Committee, Sherrod Brown, Transportation

Perry Watch: Mike Huckabee tweaks Rick Perry for a “newfound commitment to hyper-conservatism”

Mike Huckabee would not be named among Gov. Rick Perry’s bigger fans. The former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential candidate has sent an email to followers that criticized Perry while exposing some old wounds from Huckabee’s run in the 2008 presidential race.

Posted by Andrea Vasquez on July 22, 2011 at 12:41 pm | Permalink | Leave a comment
Categories: Presidential campaign, Rick Perry
Tags: 2008 election, 2012 election, abortion, Arkansas, GOP, Guiliani, listserv, Mike Huckabee, Perry Watch, Politico, president, Presidential campaign, Rick Perry, Rudy Guiliani, same-sex marriage

Perry Watch: Rick Perry supporters write a song telling him “it’s time for Perry”

After months of noncommittal mulling, people are telling Gov. Rick Perry, “it’s time.”
TimeforPerry.com, a website launched Wednesday, is adding to the dozens of Facebook pages and enthusiastic Republicans urging Perry to throw his hat in the ring for a presidential run. Plus there’s a song. Listen to it here.

Posted by Andrea Vasquez on July 22, 2011 at 11:25 am | Permalink | Leave a comment
Categories: Presidential campaign, Rick Perry
Tags: 2012, campaign, candidate, Dan Hopkins, DC, Democrat, GOP, governor, leader, lobbyist, music, New Hampshire, Perry Watch, president, race, Republican, Republican Leadership Conference, Rick Murphy, Rick Perry, site, song, timeforperry, Video, website, White House

Looking for clues: What does it mean if Rick Perry doesn’t speak at prayer event?

The organizers of the big prayer event at Reliant Stadium now say it’s possible that Rick Perry won’t speak.

But he might.

What does it mean if Perry opts out of a speaking role at the nationally hyped event? A longtime Perry watcher gives us his best guess.

Posted by Joe Holley on July 22, 2011 at 10:31 am | Permalink | Leave a comment
Categories: Presidential campaign, Rick Perry
Tags: Craig Varoga, Day of Prayer, Perry Watch, Reliant Stadium, Rick Perry, The Response

Poll: Rick Perry debuts strongly among Tea Party Republicans, not so well among the rest

Rick Perry’s presidential campaign debut has gone pretty well, considering he hasn’t even announced his candidacy. The non-candidate has vaulted over the weak links in the 2012 Republican presidential chain. But a new ABC News/Washington Post poll reveals some serious challenges ahead for Perry: His support among non-Tea Party loyalists remains low and he has stiff competition for Tea Party backing.

Posted by Will Tucker on July 22, 2011 at 8:47 am | Permalink | Leave a comment
Categories: Polling, Presidential campaign, Rick Perry
Tags: 2012 election, ABC News, Herman Cain, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Paul Watch, Perry Watch, Polling, polls, Presidential campaign, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Sarah Palin, Tea Party, Tim Pawlenty, Washington Post

TexMessage: Ted Cruz is Texas’ top recipient of out-of-state campaign cash

Freshman Republican Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco joined eight other House Republican to vote against the “Cut, Cap and Balance” bill that passed the House Tuesday. The freshman lawmaker said he was against the legislation because it was tied to an increase in the federal debt.

Jul 21, 2011

Houston soldier dies in Afghanistan

The Department of Defense has announced the death of a Houston soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

According to the Pentagon, Sgt. Jacob Molina of Houston, Texas, died alongside Staff Sgt. James M. Christen of Loomis, Calif., on July 19 in Kunar province after “enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.”

Posted by Jeanna Smialek, Hearst Washington Bureau on July 21, 2011 at 7:39 pm | Permalink | Leave a comment
Categories: Military
Tags: Afghanistan, Army, houston soldier, Military, Operation Enduring Freedom, pentagon watch, Schofield Barracks

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