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Friday, November 11, 2011  As Romney readies Iowa ad, Gingrich hopes to exploit campaign problems of Cain, Perry

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Perry says his campaign won't end despite debate blunder

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Perry's economic plan calls for flat tax, popular deductions for family incomes under $500,000

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Republican presidential hopefuls say they oppose the controversial Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump in Nevada. The Obama administration has said it will not consider the site and is looking for alternatives, leaving tons of nuclear waste at the Savannah River Site near Aiken.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Texas Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign opened up shop in early-voting South Carolina Wednesday.  Texas first lady Anita Perry helped open the campaign headquarters in Columbia as the campaign rolls out endorsements from about 20 state legislators.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Tax returns show Texas' Rick Perry supplemented salary with profitable deals

Thursday, September 08, 2011  The Republican presidential debate made two things clear: The 2012 contest is focused more than ever on jobs.

Monday, September 05, 2011  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is skipping out on a South Carolina GOP presidential primary this Labor Day to go back to his home state to deal with major wildfires burning there.  U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is hosting the Palmetto Freedom Forum Monday.  DeMint's office tells CNN Perry, who was scheduled to appear, will not be participating.

Friday, September 02, 2011  Texas Gov. Perry has fundraising muscle in his home state, but can he woo donors nationally?

Monday, August 15, 2011  GOP rising stars Bachmann, Perry compete for nomination on the same issue: jobs

Friday, August 12, 2011  The conservative web and blog site RedState.org is holding a gathering in South Carolina and several of the state's leading Republicans are welcoming the group.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Gov. Nikki Haley confirmed Wednesday that director of the South Carolina Budget and Control Board Eleanor Kitzman will no longer lead the agency.  Kitzman has been hired in her native state of Texas by Gov. Rick Perry as the State Commissioner of Insurance.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Republicans go after President Obama, not each other, in first big debate in New Hampshire