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Rick Perry abandons presidential run
Politico ^ | September 11, 2015 | KATIE GLUECK and ALEX ISENSTADT

Posted on 09/11/2015 4:24:20 PM PDT by Hojczyk

'I step aside knowing our party is in good hands,’ the former Texas governor says.

After months of struggling to gain traction, former Texas governor Rick Perry on Friday said he is suspending his campaign, becoming the first Republican candidate to drop out of the crowded race for the White House.

"We have a tremendous field—the best in a generation—so I step aside knowing our party is in good hands," Perry said, during an appearance before a conservative conference in St. Louis.

Perry, who has made his mark on the political landscape as the longest-serving governor in Texas history, in recent weeks wrestled with fundraising woes and an inability to break out of the bottom tier during his second presidential run.

"I share this news with no regrets," Perry said, according to the prepared text of his remarks. "It has been a privilege and an honor to travel this country, to speak with the American people about their hopes and dreams, to see a sense of optimism prevalent despite a season of cynical politics. And as I approach the next chapter in life, I do so with the love of my life by my side, Anita Perry. We have our house in the country, we have two beautiful children and two adorable grandchildren, four dogs, and the best sunset from our front porch that you could ever imagine. Life is good. And I am a blessed man."

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: perry2016; seebreakingnews
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To: Hojczyk

Bye Rick. I like ya but you are not what we need in 2016.


21 posted on 09/11/2015 4:41:55 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have dropped)
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To: Hojczyk

Wow. Exciting. I wonder who gets his quarter of a percent? Probably Jim Gilmore.


22 posted on 09/11/2015 4:42:17 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: WENDLE

The total seating in Dallas is over 20,000!! go Trump!!


23 posted on 09/11/2015 4:43:36 PM PDT by WENDLE (How did Hillary get Top Secret docs out of the Dedicated Secure Network facility?)
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To: Hojczyk

I think Linda Graham has negative poll numbers if that is even possible. She needs to drop out next.


24 posted on 09/11/2015 4:43:42 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: dragnet2

LaRaza Ricardo Perrynista.....muzzie lover, illegal lover and NWO Globalist. Good riddance.


25 posted on 09/11/2015 4:44:07 PM PDT by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: bigdaddy45
Wow. Exciting. I wonder who gets his quarter of a percent? Probably Jim Gilmore.

One third will go to Cruz, one third will go to Trump, and one third will go to...

...

...

I forget.

26 posted on 09/11/2015 4:44:46 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: WENDLE

Huh? FR?


27 posted on 09/11/2015 4:46:05 PM PDT by 88keys (awaiting inspiration, but this is no time to go wobbly...)
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To: dragnet2

See previous post - “huh?” I wouldn’t accuse Perry of that, but of course, I don’t know him personally.


28 posted on 09/11/2015 4:49:05 PM PDT by 88keys (awaiting inspiration, but this is no time to go wobbly...)
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To: WENDLE

Trump is unstoppable.


29 posted on 09/11/2015 4:50:47 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have dropped)
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To: 88keys

You bet!!


30 posted on 09/11/2015 4:51:27 PM PDT by WENDLE (How did Hillary get Top Secret docs out of the Dedicated Secure Network facility?)
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To: 88keys

I have no idea what you’re talking about.


31 posted on 09/11/2015 4:51:49 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Hojczyk

Texas, with all you grandeur and glory, you have serious issues of which to deal. (God bless you..!)

The latest crack in your armor is electing another Connecticut liberal with the surname of “Bush”. That’d be George “P” Bush.. He’s the son of Pygmy “peggin’” Columba Bush.

I’m ready for the Yankees of New England to bring forth their own version of a Robert E Lee to rally god fearing Americans to reclaim our Nation..!!!

Maybe “he’s bawn” in New Hamshire.. Dunno..!


32 posted on 09/11/2015 4:55:37 PM PDT by Original Lurker
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To: Hojczyk

“A broken clock is right once a day….”


33 posted on 09/11/2015 4:56:07 PM PDT by moehoward
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To: Catsrus

good for Trump. We all knew Rick was going to have to drop out. As will many others.


34 posted on 09/11/2015 4:58:58 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have dropped)
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To: Hojczyk

Ah, this will clear the way for George Pataki to assume the mantle of party leadership!


35 posted on 09/11/2015 4:59:26 PM PDT by Mr. Dough (Who was the greater military man, General Tso or Col. Sanders?)
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To: Hojczyk

Great concession speech. Godspeed, Governor.


36 posted on 09/11/2015 4:59:38 PM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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To: Hojczyk

So are we taking bets on who drops out next?


37 posted on 09/11/2015 5:02:11 PM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: nickcarraway
Out of money, out of gas.

Are you the last guy to get the message.

Trump's in charge Nick...get use to it.

38 posted on 09/11/2015 5:02:31 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Mahatma Gandhi)
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To: Hojczyk

Rick Who???


39 posted on 09/11/2015 5:03:38 PM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Parley Baer

“I think Linda Graham has negative poll numbers if that is even possible. She needs to drop out next.”

The last RCP polling average had Jindal and Graham tied at .3%. Perry had .8%.
They didn’t make the ‘cut of eleven”.

Time to go...


40 posted on 09/11/2015 5:04:23 PM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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