In Absentia, Perry Manages to Steal Some Thunder From GOP's Iowa Debate

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Aug 11, 2011

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Following months of speculation, a spokesperson for Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday that he will join the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Judy Woodruff and David Chalian discuss Perry's impact on the Republican field and preview Thursday night's GOP presidential debate in Iowa.