While the GOP primary is likely over, endorsements from conservatives can only help Mitt Romney. Romney needs to establish his conservative “street cred.” Rick Perry was popular with religious conservatives, so his endorsement of Romney is good news. Originally Rick Perry had endorsed Newt Gingrich, but there have been reports today that Gingrich will suspend his campaign this coming Tuesday. “Mitt Romney has earned the Republican Presidential nomination through hard-work, a strong organization, and disciplined message of restoring America after nearly four years of failed job-killing policies from President Obama and his administration,” Perry said in a statement, according to ABC .
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Texas governor Rick Perry endorses Mitt Romney
Rick Santorum met with former opponent Rick Perry earlier this week, CNN reports. Said a spokesman: “We viewed it was a courtesy visit,” adding that Perry remains a Gingrich backer.
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Santorum Meets with Perry
“Texas taxpayers were billed almost $800,000 in travel costs for a security detail to travel with Gov. Rick Perry largely on out-of-state events tied to his presidential campaign from September through November,” the Austin American Statesman reports.
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Texas Picks Up Tab for Perry’s Failed Bid
A new Dallas Morning News poll finds Gov. Rick Perry’s dismal showing in the Republican presidential race has plunged his approval among Texans to its lowest level in a decade. Most striking: Perry’s 40% job approval rating in his home state is lower than President Obama’s 43%, despite the GOP’s domination in Texas. The poll also showed that most Texans — 53% — do not want to see Perry seek another term as governor. Even some of his strongest supporters — 41% of Republicans and 35% of those who voted for him two years ago — don’t want him to run again.
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Perry Approval Plunges in Texas
As Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) wraps up his failed presidential bid and heads home to continue governing his state, Time reports that he “returns bruised and diminished, taking his place among a gallery of strong talkin’, wide-steppin’ Texas politicos who have ventured across the Red River only to return with their tails between their legs.” “Many Texans must feel that the governor is returning as damaged goods with lots of self-inflicted political wounds which he will have to heal fast to be able to be effective at governing the state…