For Perry, Pitfalls Line Path to Recovery
Rick Perry may be down, but he's certainly not out. Still, as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, he has work to do before attempting a comeback. Full Story
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Ben Philpott
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Ben Philpott is a senior reporter for KUT-FM, Austin’s National Public Radio affiliate. He has been covering state politics and dozens of other topics for the station since 2002, during which time he has been recognized for outstanding radio journalism by the Radio and Television News Directors Association, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated, the Houston Press Club and the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters. Before moving to Texas, he worked in public radio in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala., and at several television stations in Alabama and Tennessee. Born in New York City and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Philpott graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in broadcast journalism.
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No Easy Path to Winning Michigan for Perry
Gov. Rick Perry came in a distant second in the Michigan straw poll over the weekend. And his top opponents' ties to the state may make it impossible to do any better come primary day. Full Story
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Social Security Debate Exposes Generational Divide
With his opponents still taking aim at his comments on Social Security, Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday will go into his third debate with an opportunity to defend a strategy that could pit young voters against old ones. Full Story
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How Perry's Four-Point Economic Plan Compares to His Record
Gov. Rick Perry has returned to Austin after two days of campaigning in Iowa, where he again touted his "four principles" for economic growth. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune looks at how the governor's plan stacks up against his record. Full Story
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In Boston, Perry Accuses Opponents of "Sounding Like Liberals"
Gov. Rick Perry fired back at former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, his top GOP opponent, on Romney's home turf on Tuesday night, saying other candidates were "sounding like liberals." Full Story
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Will Wildfire Response Burn Perry on the Campaign Trail?
As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, Gov. Rick Perry has a reputation of displaying strength in emergencies, but his recent behavior in responding to the Central Texas wildfires has struck some dissonant chords. Full Story
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Perry Set to Debate Fellow GOP Candidates
Gov. Rick Perry will introduce himself to many Republican voters tonight in his first presidential primary debate while his GOP opponents are likely to go on the attack to slow his momentum. Ben Philpott reports for KUT News and the Tribune. Full Story
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Perry, Other GOP Hopefuls Focus on South Carolina
Gov. Rick Perry will spend his Labor Day campaigning in South Carolina. While it's still early in the campaign, Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports that it appears the state has become Perry's top priority. Full Story
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Perry Sets Aside Stump Speech to Address Veterans
Gov. Rick Perry set aside his stump speech Monday when speaking at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention in San Antonio. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports. Full Story
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Studying Perry's Past Debates for Clues About Future Ones
How will Gov. Rick Perry's upcoming debates differ from his past debates in Texas, where he's had much more influence over the ground rules. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports. Full Story
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