You might want to consider the politics of Texas which Perry had to get Palins support to push the votes in his favor this last time. He wasn’t as popular as folks want to believe because the public has learned things are not what they “appear”.
Despite my screen name, I have resided in Texas for decades. I'm quite familiar with "the politics of Texas".
I'm also well aware that there was never any question that Perry wouldn't win the primary vs Kay Bailey Hutchison -- an even more objectionable figure to conservatives. Palin or no Palin.