Trial lawyers and teacher unions (#1 and #2 backers of Dems — and NOW) said they would do everything do defeat Perry because of his push against them.
If the final choices narrow down to Romney and Christie, conservatives are going to wish they had supported a candidate from a big second amendment state to protect their gun rights. They are going to wish they had a candidate who proudly served his country and carries the values of an Eagle Scout. They seem hell bent on destroying the man.
It doesn't surprise me at all that NOW would want to get Perry out of the race since Perry is one of the strongest pro-life advocates out there.