Thread: Perry Drops out endorses Gingrich

Published January 19, 2012
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Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race Thursday and endorsed Newt Gingrich, a move that comes just two days before the South Carolina Republican primary.

The decision comes after the Texas governor, who once led the field of GOP hopefuls, endured disappointing finishes in the leadoff Iowa and New Hampshire contests. While he is polling only in single digits in South Carolina, his decision to withdraw could end up giving a boost to one of his opponents should his supporters gravitate toward a particular candidate.

Perry was seen as competing for social conservative supporters alongside Rick Santorum and Gingrich, though the latter two candidates were faring much better in the polls.

Gingrich has been trying to lock down support of primary voters who are reluctant to back frontrunner Mitt Romney, even urging Santorum and Perry to drop out earlier in the week. Following a strong debate performance on Monday, recent polls have shown Gingrich closing the gap with Romney -- two new polls even show Gingrich narrowly leading in South Carolina.

But the race remains in flux. Santorum enjoyed a burst of good news Thursday when the Iowa GOP announced that certified vote totals showed Santorum actually led Romney by 34 votes in the Iowa caucuses. Party officials initially said Romney won that contest by eight votes.

The results from eight precincts are missing, making it virtually impossible to declare an official winner, but the Iowa announcement Thursday could help Santorum build the case for his candidacy. He and Ron Paul have trailed Gingrich and Romney in most recent polls.

Gingrich also is bracing for an interview set to air Thursday night with his second ex-wife, while Romney continues to face questions about his personal wealth and tax records.

Perry is withdrawing ahead of another presidential debate Thursday night. The Texas governor has struggled at the debates -- his campaign took one of its biggest hits at a debate last year when he failed to initially recall which three federal departments he wanted to abolish. Perry plans to return to Texas after announcing his withdrawal late Thursday morning.

Perry is the second candidate this week to withdraw from the race. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman earlier dropped out following a distant third finish in the New Hampshire primary. He endorsed Romney for the nomination.



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Which ever state is in possession of him at the moment would be much appreciated if they would keep him. Texans don't want him back. He is an even bigger embarrassment than his mentor Bush. Of all the jobs he claims to have created went to illegal aliens and all new employees must be bi-lingual.
Texans have no use for him.