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    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry pauses while announcing he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in North Charleston, S.C.
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    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, his wife Anita, and son Griffin leave a news conference in North Charleston, S.C., Thursday,Jan. 19, 2012, where Perry announced he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich.
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    Republican presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry steps off of his campaign bus before visiting the Iowa State Fair August 15, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. This is Perry's first trip to Iowa after announcing his run for the GOP presidential nomination.
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    Republican presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry speaks to visitors at the Iowa State Fair August 15, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. The visit is part of Perry's first campaign trip to Iowa since declaring he would seek the Republican nomination for president on August 13.
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    Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) visits with Cecelia and Jim Mudd of Waterloo, Iowa, during the Blackhawk County Republican annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Electric Park Ballroom August 14, 2011 in Waterloo, Iowa. Perry is in Iowa after announcing his candidacy for president a day earlier.
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    Republican presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry addresses the Blackhawk County Republican annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Electric Park Ballroom August 14, 2011 in Waterloo, Iowa. Perry is in Iowa after announcing his candidacy for president a day earlier.
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    Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry stumbles while answering a question during a debate hosted by CNBC and the Michigan Republican Party at Oakland University on November 9, 2011 in Rochester, Michigan. The debate is the first meeting of the eight GOP presidential hopefuls since allegations of sexual impropriety have surfaced against front-runner Herman Cain.
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    Republican presidential candidates arrive on stage prior to the start of the Republican presidential debate on national security November 22, 2011 at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. The debate is hosted by CNN in partnership with the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute. From left are: Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum; Texas Rep. Ron Paul; Texas Gov. Rick Perry; former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney; businessman Herman Cain; for House speaker Newt Gingrich; Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann; and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman.
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    Texas Governor and Republican candidate for president Rick Perry speaks to supporters during a campaign stop at the Main Street Cafe on December 27, 2011 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. With one week to go before the Iowa caucuses, Perry continues his bus tour through the state.
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    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry prepares to speak with voters attending the West Des Moines Precinct 1 and 2 GOP Caucus held at the Seven Flags Event Center January 3, 2012 in West Des Moines, Iowa. After months of campaigning by candidates, Iowan voters throughout the state prepare to participate in the first caucus of the 2012 presidential election.
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    Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) extends his hand and bets $10,000 that Texas Gov. Rick Perry (L) is wrong about what Romney had written about a national healthcare mandate during the ABC News GOP Presidential debate on the campus of Drake University on December 10, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. Rivals were expected to target front runner Gingrich in the debate hosted by ABC News, Yahoo News, WOI-TV, The Des Moines Register and the Iowa GOP.
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    Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry waves goodbye to supporters after a campaign meet and greet at The Button Factory restaurant on December 21, 2011 in Muscatine, Iowa. Perry is on a bus tour across Iowa to campaign before the caucuses.
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    Texas governor and Republican candidate for president Rick Perry (R) gives the thumbs-up to a supporter outside of Adams Street Espresso on December 27, 2011 in Creston, Iowa. With one week to go before the Iowa caucuses, Rick Perry continues his bus tour through Iowa.
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    Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to Iowa voters at Doughy Joey's December 30, 2011 in Waterloo, Iowa. Four full days of campaigning remain before Iowans vote on January 3rd.
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    Supporters of Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry wait to hear the results of the Iowa Caucus at the Sheraton January 3, 2012 in West Des Moines, Iowa. After months of campaigning by candidates, Iowan voters throughout the state participated in the first caucus of the 2012 presidential election.
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    Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry moves around on stage during a commercial break in the ABC News, Yahoo! News, and WMUR Republican Presidential Debate at Saint Anselm College January 7, 2012 in Manchester, New Hampshire. The GOP contenders are in the final stretch of campaigning for the New Hampshire primary, the first in the nation, to be held on January 10.
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    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry holds up a jar of "Insanity Mustard" at the Acme General Store during a "meet and greet" on Trade St. January 18, 2012 in Greer, South Carolina. Voters in South Carolina will head to the polls on January 21 to vote in the primary election for the Republican presidential candidate.
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    Presidential candidates (L-R) Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) pose for a photos before participating in a Fox News, Wall Street Journal sponsored debate at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, on January 16, 2012 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Voters in South Carolina will head to the polls on January 21st. to vote in the Republican primary election to pick their choice for U.S. presidential candidate.
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    (L-R) Republican presidential hopefuls Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich talk at the end of a South Carolina Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, January 16, 2012. South Carolina will hold its Republican primary on January 21, 2012.
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    This January 16, 2012 files photo shows US Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry speaking during a South Carolina Faith & Freedom Coalition Event in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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    Republican presidential hopeful Texas Governor Rick Perry addresses the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce January 17, 2012, in Columbia, South Carolina, in advance of this weekend's January 21, 2012 Republican presidential primary.
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    Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry(C) has lunch with supporters at the Drive-In Restaurant in Florence, South Carolina, January 17, 2012. South Carolina will hold its Republican primary on January 21, 2012.
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    Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry gestures as he has lunch with supporters at the Drive-In Restaurant in Florence, South Carolina, January 17, 2012. South Carolina will hold its Republican primary on January 21, 2012.
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    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (L) talks with barber Mike Bullock (C) and customer Mike McKinney (R) at Bullocks Barber shop while walking along Trade St. January 18, 2012 in Greer, South Carolina. Voters in South Carolina will head to the polls on January 21 to vote in the primary election for the Republican presidential candidate.
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    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry holds a "meet and greet" on Trade St. on January 18, 2012 in Greer, South Carolina. Voters in South Carolina will head to the polls on January 21 to vote in the primary election for the Republican presidential candidate.
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    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to people at the Southern Thymes Restaurant on Trade St. January 18, 2012 in Greer, South Carolina. Voters in South Carolina will head to the polls on January 21 to vote in the primary election for the Republican presidential candidate.
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