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Southern son Rick Perry banks on heritage in SC
Posted: 01.11.2012 at 5:10 AM
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COLUMBIA (WACH, AP) -- Two weeks removed from a disappointing loss in Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry is hoping the Palmetto State will give him the ballot box boost he needs.
Rick Perry is pouring on the down-home charm as he seeks a campaign revival in South Carolina, betting that geographic kinship will pay off now that GOP presidential race is finally shifting to his comfort zone.
The Texas governor is ready for two weeks of campaigning leading up to the January 21st primary in South Carolina - a state with a solid track record when it comes to predicting eventual presidential nominees.During the past few days of campaigning in South Carolina, Perry has made a point of chowing down on grits, inspecting mounted animals like the kind he's shot back home, showing off his custom cowboy boots and letting his drawl hang out.
Perry's message is simple: I'm one of you.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.