Newt Gingrich, citing Rick Perry comeback, insists campaign still very much alive

After a rocky first week as a presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich pointed this morning to Texas for inspiration - specifically, to Texas Gov. Rick Perry's come-from-behind landslide in last year's GOP primary.
The Perry-Gingrich nexus is unusually tight. Rob Johnson , who ran Perry's campaign, is now running the former House speaker's bid for president; Gingrich brought him along for breakfast with reporters at a hotel near the White House.

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Mitt Romney stops in Arlington

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Perry dismisses talk of presidential run -- again

Gov. Rick Perry gave every impression that he is more annoyed by all the talk about him stepping into a presidential race than anything else.

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Obama sending message he’ll make a play for Texas in 2012 campaign

AUSTIN — At the White House earlier this year, state Rep. Rafael Anchia of Dallas had a request for Barack Obama: Don’t write off Texas in 2012.

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Rick Perry says he won't endorse a candidate for President

If you ask Rick Perry, he hasn't thought much about the race for president. I asked him Tuesday if any of the Republicans contenders could beat President Barack Obama in 2012. "I have no idea," Perry said, moments after urging Texas lawmakers not to use the rainy day fund to close budget gaps.

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