NPR Series: Rick Perry https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=139589040 Explore the latest NPR coverage of GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:43:39 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: Rick Perry https://www.npr.org/series/139589040/rick-perry Perry Sees 'No Viable Path Forward': The Fall Of A Once Promising Front-Runner Rick Perry garnered instant front-runner status in some polls when he joined the GOP presidential race. But he slid to the back of the pack after embarrassing debate performances. All along, his bid for the nomination seemed outsize. So, too, were the expectations, which ended Thursday. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:46:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/03/144648762/perry-sees-no-viable-path-forward-the-fall-of-a-once-promising-front-runner https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/03/144648762/perry-sees-no-viable-path-forward-the-fall-of-a-once-promising-front-runner

Rick Perry garnered instant front-runner status in some polls when he joined the GOP presidential race. But he slid to the back of the pack after embarrassing debate performances. All along, his bid for the nomination seemed outsize. So, too, were the expectations, which ended Thursday.

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]]> Corey Dade Rick Perry Quits GOP Presidential Race, Endorses Gingrich The Texas governor leaves a race he once led. He throws his support to the former House speaker. "There is no viable path forward for me," Perry told supporters this morning in South Carolina. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:17:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/01/19/145446676/reports-rick-perry-to-drop-out-of-gop-presidential-race https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/01/19/145446676/reports-rick-perry-to-drop-out-of-gop-presidential-race

The Texas governor leaves a race he once led. He throws his support to the former House speaker. "There is no viable path forward for me," Perry told supporters this morning in South Carolina.

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]]> Mark Memmott In South Carolina, Perry Tries To Revive His Flagging Campaign Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his presidential campaign in South Carolina last August, but it may soon come to an end in the same state where it started. Ben Philpott of KUT News reports on <em>Morning Edition</em> that Perry hopes to make a stand in the Palmetto State. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:03:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/12/145097558/in-south-carolina-perry-tries-to-revive-his-flagging-campaign https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/12/145097558/in-south-carolina-perry-tries-to-revive-his-flagging-campaign Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his presidential campaign in South Carolina last August, but it may soon come to an end in the same state where it started. Ben Philpott of KUT News reports on Morning Edition that Perry hopes to make a stand in the Palmetto State.

]]> NPR Staff Signs Of Gloom At Perry's New Hampshire Headquarters The crash-and-burn nature of the Texas governor's campaign was on display at his headquarters in Manchester. There was no one at the front desk, no volunteers making phone calls, just a landscape of largely empty offices and a stack of enormous Perry signs. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/07/144815889/signs-of-gloom-at-perrys-new-hampshire-headquarters https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/07/144815889/signs-of-gloom-at-perrys-new-hampshire-headquarters

The crash-and-burn nature of the Texas governor's campaign was on display at his headquarters in Manchester. There was no one at the front desk, no volunteers making phone calls, just a landscape of largely empty offices and a stack of enormous Perry signs.

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]]> Liz Halloran Gov. Perry: 'Here We Come South Carolina!!!' Though he said last night that he would go home to reassess his bid for the presidency — a signal that he might drop out of the race — Texas Gov. Rick Perry just tweeted that "the next leg of the marathon is the Palmetto State." Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:40:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/04/144676906/gov-perry-here-we-come-south-carolina https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/04/144676906/gov-perry-here-we-come-south-carolina Though he said last night that he would go home to reassess his bid for the presidency — a signal that he might drop out of the race — Texas Gov. Rick Perry just tweeted that "the next leg of the marathon is the Palmetto State."

]]> Mark Memmott Rick Perry To Reassess Bid After Loss In Iowa The Texas governor said he's returning home to determine whether there is a path forward for his Republican presidential campaign. He got 10 percent of the vote and finished fifth in the caucuses, the opening contest to pick a challenger to President Obama. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:37:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/04/144657971/rick-perry-to-reassess-bid-after-loss-in-iowa https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/01/04/144657971/rick-perry-to-reassess-bid-after-loss-in-iowa The Texas governor said he's returning home to determine whether there is a path forward for his Republican presidential campaign. He got 10 percent of the vote and finished fifth in the caucuses, the opening contest to pick a challenger to President Obama.

]]> NPR Staff Signs The End Is Nigh For Some GOP Candidates It's increasingly clear who among the six GOP candidates competing in Iowa will likely leave without a coveted win, place or show "ticket" out on Jan. 3. NPR traveled to Indianola, Iowa, to check out events for two once high-flying candidates: Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:59:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/12/28/144405523/signs-the-end-is-nigh-for-some-gop-candidates https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/12/28/144405523/signs-the-end-is-nigh-for-some-gop-candidates

It's increasingly clear who among the six GOP candidates competing in Iowa will likely leave without a coveted win, place or show "ticket" out on Jan. 3. NPR traveled to Indianola, Iowa, to check out events for two once high-flying candidates: Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann.

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]]> Liz Halloran Perry Asks Federal Court To Halt Virginia Primary Ballot The Texas governor asked a federal court to stop Virginia from printing its March 6 GOP primary ballots while it considers a legal challenge to the ballot qualification measures, which would leave only two candidates on the official Republican ballot. Newt Gingrich also is considering action. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:29:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/12/27/144337524/perry-asks-federal-court-to-halt-virginia-primary-ballot https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/12/27/144337524/perry-asks-federal-court-to-halt-virginia-primary-ballot The Texas governor asked a federal court to stop Virginia from printing its March 6 GOP primary ballots while it considers a legal challenge to the ballot qualification measures, which would leave only two candidates on the official Republican ballot. Newt Gingrich also is considering action.

]]> Teresa Tomassoni Perry Tries To Ride Back Into Iowans' Hearts Texas Gov. Rick Perry entered the GOP presidential race with great fanfare and immediately became a front-runner. But his candidacy quickly deflated. Now, Perry is trying to mount a comeback in Iowa, appealing to social conservatives with provocative ads and embarking on a bus tour of the state. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:43:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2011/12/15/143792110/perry-tries-to-ride-back-into-iowans-hearts https://www.npr.org/2011/12/15/143792110/perry-tries-to-ride-back-into-iowans-hearts Texas Gov. Rick Perry entered the GOP presidential race with great fanfare and immediately became a front-runner. But his candidacy quickly deflated. Now, Perry is trying to mount a comeback in Iowa, appealing to social conservatives with provocative ads and embarking on a bus tour of the state.

]]> Ben Philpott 5 Things You May Not Know About Rick Perry He believes in cutting taxes, rolling back regulations, balancing the budget and increasing domestic energy production. Here are a few other things politics watchers will tell you that you might not know about Perry. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:17:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2011/12/14/143586330/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-rick-perry https://www.npr.org/2011/12/14/143586330/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-rick-perry

He believes in cutting taxes, rolling back regulations, balancing the budget and increasing domestic energy production. Here are a few other things politics watchers will tell you that you might not know about Perry.

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