The symmetry was swell, with confirmation of Rick Perry’s appearance on “Dancing With the Stars” landing on what would have been the 72nd birthday of Molly Ivins, the state’s most famous connoisseur of political humor.
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Rick Perry Talks “Dancing With The Stars,” Senate Speculation
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he is willing to give “Dancing with the Stars” a try in order to promote veterans’ awareness and to learn to dance ahead of his daughter’s fall nuptials.
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Rick Perry Joining New Season of “Dancing With the Stars”
Texas’ longest-serving governor will be a contestant in the 23rd season of the dance competition show, which premieres Sept. 12 on ABC.
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Analysis: Friends With No Commitments — Trump, Perry and Cruz
Don’t count Donald Trump as a supporter of Rick Perry for Senate 2018 just yet. He’s more of a fight promoter at this point, or — dare we say it — a polished politician.
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Analysis: Why the Texas GOP Isn’t Hitting the Panic Button Over Trump
For all of the talk about how Trump might hurt the chances for other Republicans on the ballot, Texas conservatives don’t seem all that worried. It’s because they’re on safe political ground.
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Analysis: Texas in August is a Funny Place for a Trump Rally
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee who is trailing in national polls and in important swing states around the country, is coming to Austin, Texas, for a rally this week. Go figure that one out.
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Perry, Polls and Praying in Court Round Out the Week’s News
In the Roundup: Rick Perry shames the father of a fallen Muslim soldier, a new poll out shows Ted Cruz could lose to at least one fellow Republican in 2018 and the Texas AG weighs in on the legality of praying in court.
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Analysis: That Silly Perry Vs. Cruz Idea? Don’t Be So Quick to Dismiss It
Ted Cruz and Rick Perry are well known across Texas, able to raise money inside and outside of the state, and demonstrably ambitious. The speculation about a 2018 matchup will probably come to nothing, right?
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Poll Suggests Rick Perry Could Beat Ted Cruz in 2018
A new poll suggests there is at least one fellow Republican who could unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018: former Gov. Rick Perry.
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Rick Perry to Fallen Muslim Soldier’s Father: “Shame On You”
Former Gov. Rick Perry is defending Donald Trump’s war of words with the family of a fallen Muslim soldier, saying the father “struck the first blow” against the Republican presidential nominee and is not above criticism in return.