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The Brief: Sept. 28, 2011

By David Muto Sept. 28, 2011

The Perry campaign, still looking to regroup, appears to have settled on a new strategy: Don't panic. Full Story

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For Perry, Pitfalls Line Path to Recovery

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Sept. 28, 2011

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
Guest Column: The GOP Flipped on Tuition Issue, but Perry Hasn't

By Mark P. Jones Sept. 27, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry’s defense of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants now seems out of step with the GOP mainstream. But that wasn't the case 10 years ago. It's the Republican Party that has moved — not the governor. Full Story
Video: Paul on The Daily Show

By Evan Smith Sept. 27, 2011

Ron Paul was Jon Stewart's guest on last night's episode of The Daily Show. Only a portion of the extended interview aired, but the full video was posted online this morning. Full Story
The Brief: Sept. 27, 2011

By David Muto Sept. 27, 2011

On Monday, Rick Perry, still reeling from a pundit pile-on, went on the offensive. Full Story

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Video: String of Perry Flubs Sparks Doubts

By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Sept. 27, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry's underwhelming and inconsistent debate performances have made him a target of pundits, political satirists — and many of his party's top figures. Full Story

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After Setbacks, Perry Finds Himself in a Tougher Race

By Jay Root Sept. 27, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry’s meteoric rise to the top of the Republican field last month led many analysts to conclude that the Texas governor would waltz to his party’s presidential nomination. It’s looking more like a grind dance now. Full Story

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The Brief: Sept. 26, 2011

By David Muto Sept. 26, 2011

Rick Perry's roughest week yet has put his front-runner status in serious jeopardy. Full Story

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No Easy Path to Winning Michigan for Perry

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Sept. 26, 2011

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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Updated: Perry Loses Florida Straw Poll to Cain

By Jay Root Sept. 24, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry suffered a big blow Saturday when Herman Cain came out on top in the Florida Straw Poll, a contest Perry had made a big priority. Full Story
TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ross Ramsey Sept. 24, 2011

Ramshaw, Root and Philpott track the governor on the campaign trail, Tan and Dehn on high school football concussions, and Murphy and yours truly on the partisan climates of each district under redistricting maps: The best of our content from Sept. 19 to 23. Full Story

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Video: What Exactly Did Perry Say?

By Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Sept. 23, 2011

At one point during Thursday's Fox/Google Republican GOP debate, Gov. Rick Perry bungled an attempt to zing his most serious opponent, Mitt Romney. What exactly did he say? Allow us to interpret. Full Story
Video: Texas Tribune Weighs in on The Caucus

By Justin Dehn Sept. 23, 2011

Texas Tribune reporter Emily Ramshaw joins other national reporters in the New York Times video segment of "The Caucus" for a closer look at five moments from Thursday night's GOP presidential debate in Orlando, Fla. Full Story

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After Third Debate, It's a Perry Pile-On

By Jay Root Sept. 23, 2011

Welcome to the Rick Perry pile-on. After his relatively lackluster debate performance Thursday night, the conservative political pundit class has basically concluded that the Texas governor is not yet ready for prime-time. Full Story
Video: Trib's Root, Ramshaw Analyze Perry's Campaign

By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Sept. 23, 2011

The Texas Tribune’s Jay Root and Emily Ramshaw analyze the state of Perry's presidential campaign. The Texas governor remains the front-runner, but his momentum appears to be slowing down. Full Story
When Second Place is the Same as Last

By Ross Ramsey Sept. 23, 2011

Nobody is required to pay attention to you just because you’re running for office. Not the news media, not the money people and not the voters. But where is the line on who’s in and who’s out? Full Story

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In Third Debate, Perry Prepared But Stumbles

By Emily Ramshaw, Ryan Murphy, Becca Aaronson and Jay Root Sept. 22, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry headed into his third Republican presidential debate with a lot to prove. He left with a mixed bag. Full Story
Inside Intelligence: The Trouble with Immigration

By Ross Ramsey Sept. 22, 2011

Immigration issues jumped into the center ring of the presidential race, so we took the opportunity to ask our insiders how that's going to play for Gov. Rick Perry. The verdict? It depends. Full Story
Perry Prays for Obama Again

By Jay Root Sept. 22, 2011

In a speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Orlando, hours before his third presidential debate, Gov. Rick Perry said the most frequent target of his political attacks needed a little divine intervention to guide him in the White House. Full Story

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Medina, Activists Take Aim at Rick Perry at Capitol

By Haleigh Svoboda Sept. 22, 2011

Former gubernatorial candidate and Tea Party favorite Debra Medina and other activists slammed what they called a culture of crony capitalism in Texas politics at a Capitol press conference on Thursday — taking aim at Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story

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