“Am I confused, or is Perry the only one on that stage that has never run for and/or held office in Washington, D.C.? Even including Hunstman and Romney?”
Rick never was elected to or worked any job in D.C. Herman Cain neither, but he worked with lobbyists as President of the National Restaurant Association. So Cain has claimed that it gives him some knowledge of the working of the lobbyists role in Congress as well as D.C.
Hunstman worked Under George W. Bush as ambassador to China. Then he was Deputy United States Trade Representatives in his administration. He also was Sec of Commerce under the first Bush.
Romney worked in Business and finally ran for US senate in 1994 but lost to Ted Kennedy. Then He was with the US Olympic committee and finally he became Governor of Massachusetts.
So Romney never held a position in D.C. but he ran for senator and lost.
Therefore, Three of the eight main candidates but Gary Johnson would be another if added. He was just Governor of New Mexico only and worked a business.
So Perry is the only one who’s never run for nor worked in D.C., right?