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Rick Perry’s 2016 Narrative: Second Chances
It appears former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has settled on a theme for a possible 2016 presidential bid that he hopes will resonate with evangelicals: second chances.
During a swing through the early-primary state of South Carolina this week, Perry, who waged a foible-prone candidacy in 2012, drew upon the Christian narrative of second chances, according to the Texas Tribune.
Read More >>How Rick Perry is keeping his Texas donor network alive
Rick Perry is no longer the governor of Texas, he hasn’t cracked the top tier of Republican presidential contenders and his likely rivals - including two with Texas roots - are competing aggressively for money in the Lone Star State.
But that hasn’t stopped deep-pocketed Texas donors from getting behind Perry’s expected candidacy. Perry held a series of receptions and private meetings with nearly 1,000 donors around the state this week, securing commitments to give to his eventual campaign as well as his super PAC.
Read More >>Washington Post Poll Sets the Scene
The Washington Post conducted a poll of American adults (not registered voters or likely voters, it’s worth noting) on the 2016 potential candidates. There aren’t many surprises, but there are a few interesting bits of information. Some excerpts:
Poll: Bush now tops GOP field; Clinton runs ahead of all Republicans
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush now leads the field of Republican candidates for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination, but former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton enjoys a decided advantage over Bush ... Read More >>
As he eyes 2016, can Rick Perry kill the ghost of 2012?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry had all the trappings of a formidable candidate, even a frontrunner, when he jumped into the 2012 Republican presidential primary.
He’d built a strong, conservative track record during 12 years as governor of the country’s largest red state. Unlike some other conservative candidates who’d caught fire that year, he had a deep network of donors and close ties to the GOP establishment. And unlike Mitt Romney, the cycle’s establishment favorite, Perry also had an easy rapport with the Republican base.
Read More >>Social Conservatives Looking to Unite Behind One Candidate
The New York Times reports that social conservatives are looking for a single candidate to unite behind as an alternative to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, seen by some as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2016. Leading contenders for the preferred challenger to Bush include Senator Ted Cruz, Governor Bobby Jindal, and former governors Rick Perry and Mike Huckabee.
Unhappy With a Moderate Jeb Bush, Conservatives Aim to Unite Behind an Alternative
Fearing that Republicans will ultimately nominate an establishment ... Read More >>
Will Iowans Give Rick Perry a Second Chance?
As the 2016 presidential race officially opens, a lot of attention is being paid to the new faces in the crowded Republican field of candidates. There’s the first official entrant Texas Senator Ted Cruz, the fresh-faced Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and the libertarian-leaning Kentucky Senator Ron Paul. Another fresh face, Florida Senator Marco Rubio also looms as he too is expected to announce his candidacy soon.
Those four Republicans have all come on to the national scene since the 2010 elections. Three of them are in their forties, Paul is the oldest of the bunch at age 52, which means he’s just a pup as far as presidential politics goes. In a party that is desperately searching for an identity and a national leader, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that people seem most interested in these young and emerging Republicans.
However, there is another candidate that Iowans also seem to be interested in these days – former Texas Governor Rick Perry.
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