Perry looks to enhance national profile

Gov. Rick Perry, apparently emboldened by signs that he's cruising to another re-election in Texas, is sketching out ambitious plans to boost his profile nationally before the next presidential race. In an interview, Perry for the first time acknowledged having examined his presidential prospects, but said he won't run for the White House under any circumstances. Instead, he said, he's preparing to rally a coalition of governors "who share our fiscal conservative philosophy" to "push back" against the federal government. http://dallasne.ws/cuJcM5