Former Texas governor Rick Perry announces he will run for the White House, throwing his hat into a very crowded Republican presidential field following his failed run in 2012.
The conservative ex-governor kicks off his campaign with a sleek campaign website featuring a high-tempo video promising to “do right and risk the consequences.”
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition spring leadership meeting at The Venetian Las Vegas on April 25, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (photo credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP)
The website touts the number of jobs created and times taxes were cut during Perry’s time in office in Texas. He plans a speech later Thursday at a small airport as part of his campaign rollout, local media reports.
Perry, 65, who was the longest serving governor in Texas history, had a failed, gaffe-ridden presidential bid in 2012.
He now goes up against a long list of Republican hopefuls, none of whom are a clear front runner, polls show.
— AFP
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