President Obama’s handling of the economy seems to be at the heart of why all the “top-tier” Republicans in the race for the White House, including Gov. Perry, would be essentially tied with him if the election were held today. That’s a long way to say Mr. Obama’s real opponent appears to be the way […]
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Perry vs Bush AUDIO
Governor Perry has taken heat as of late from Democrats and liberals, which we all expect. But, some did not expect him to be criticized so sharply by the likes of “the architect” of Gov. Bush’s successful run for the White House: Karl Rove. It’s been written about all over the place, including here, here, […]
Would Rick Perry Crack Down on Illegal Immigration as President? AUDIO
One of the most pressing issues for conservative Republican primary voters is illegal immigration. It’s also an issue that could prove troublesome for Gov. Perry in his presidential bid. Tweet Share
How Much Credit Can Rick Perry Claim for Texas Economy? AUDIO
Now that Gov. Perry has announced for the White House, the debate has quickly shifted to how much credit he can really claim for the Texas economy. In short: He takes lots. Others, the loudest being Democrats, say “not so fast.” Tweet Share
Ring the Bell: Perry is In
If President Obama wore boots, like Rick Perry does, now would be the time to shake in them. That’s because Republican primary voters now have a candidate in Perry that not only can they be excited about but who actually has a shot at beating Mr. Obama for the White House. Tweet Share
Red State Founder Argues Perry Candidacy “Will Resonate”
One of the founders of the event in South Carolina where Governor Perry is set to announce his presidential candidacy says a Perry bid for the White House will “resonate.” Tweet Share
When Does Governor Perry’s “Honeymoon” as Candidate End? AUDIO
Now that we know Governor Perry is for sure running for president, a revelation that followed my report that the campaign plane is apparently ready, I wondered how long it will be before Perry’s Republican rivals will start to really attack him. Tweet Share
Rick Perry is the “Sam Houston of Political Money” AUDIO
Some of my sources in Austin say there may very well be a jet in a hangar right now (in an undisclosed location) with “Rick Perry for America” emblazoned on the sides. Tweet Share
National Media Descends on Austin, Diggin’ for Dirt on Perry AUDIO
It’s been really interesting to see the national media reporters all over Austin trying to find juicy nuggets to report about Governor Perry. Tweet Share
Texas School Funding Could “Really Hurt Perry A Lot” AUDIO
The lawsuit filed against the state over its business tax, known as the “margins tax,” could prove to be quite the thorny issue for Governor Perry if he decides to run for president. Tweet Share
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Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin.
