Perry spokesman Ray Sullivan told MSNBC’s Chuck Todd that Perry voted for Reagan in each of those elections, even when Perry himself was on the ballot as a Democratic candidate for state representative in 1984.
Perry has come under fire from U.S. Rep. Ron Paul — his fellow GOP presidential candidate — for supporting Democrat Al Gore for president in 1988. Texas was a much more Democratic state back then, and Perry has said he viewed Gore at the time as a conservative Democrat.
Last month in South Carolina, an unidentified voter in South Carolina who confronted Perry over his Democratic past told CNN that Perry acknowledged supporting Democratic President Jimmy Carter in 1980. The network does not appear to have witnessed that conversation.
Perry has acknowledged supporting Carter in 1976, with the hope that he would be good for farmers. [end]
I can forgive him for supporting Carter in ‘76. Lots of good people did. He ran a great campaign.
Glad to hear he voted for RR despite being a Dem. I realize he was a Blue Dog, but I wasn’t sure to what extent. Not sure why he decided to back Gore instead of HW Bush or some other Republican.
I really think this immigration thing is hurting him, as is his lack of coherence on the debate stage. He explained it a lot better on Hannity today, though.
Thank you so much for this and the link.