Little-known Texas patron guided Bush policies on vouchers, tort reform

By Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2000 — Only three days after Texas Governor George W. Bush was inaugurated in 1995, he declared the state of the Texas

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"… employer as the Texas Public Policy Foundation.Texas Lieutentant Governor Rick Perry — Leininger’s “boy,” says McDonald — earned $38,000 by trading s …"

Tim Pawlenty's ties to "Swift Boat" Bob Perry

By Delal Pektas and Kelsey Sheehy

Texas donor of "Swift Boat" fame has long come to Tim Pawlenty's aid

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"… nty may have competition for Perry’s attention, especially if Texas Gov. Rick Perry decides to compete for the GOP presidential nomination. Bob Perry gave $2. …"

"… ompete for the GOP presidential nomination. Bob Perry gave $2.5 million to Rick Perry (no relation) between 2000 and 2010.While Perry’s campaign donations are …"

Conservative donor Bob Perry gives big to Pawlenty, Romney — and Rick Perry

By Aaron Mehta

Texas homebuilder is already making a mark on 2012 cycle with half-million dollar contributions

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"… tight race.Perry has also been a major financial supporter for Texas Gov. Rick Perry (no relation), having kicked in an estimated $2.5 million over the last de …"

"… mated $2.5 million over the last decade to his campaigns. Speculation that Rick Perry will enter the 2012 presidential race has picked up steam over the past mo …"

"… vernor throw his gallon-sized hat into the ring. (The AP has reported that Rick Perry will decide by the end of August.)“Without Bob Perry, there would be no …"

"… will decide by the end of August.)“Without Bob Perry, there would be no Rick Perry,” says Andy Wilson, a Texas-based campaign finance analyst for Public Ci …"

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FACT CHECK: Perry exaggerates statistics on oil imports, federal debt

By FactCheck.Org

A roundup of false claims on oil imports, federal debt, Social Security and health care from the latest presidential candidate

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"… percent more, or $219 million, than it would have been without the new law. …"

What to expect from a President Perry on the environment? Some Texas-sized clues

By Jim Morris and Evan Bush

From denying climate change to stances against EPA and Supreme Court, Perry resists Washington and helped a billionaire donor.

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"… cerbate international frictions over scarce resources. …"

Rick Perry can come from behind in fundraising with Texas-size donations

By Peter H. Stone and Aaron Mehta

Rick Perry will rely on super PACs to raise big-dollar donations

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"… --Reporters Josh Israel and Alexandra Duszak also contributed to this story …"

"… ampaigns.Other pro-Perry PACs are also revving up, including Americans for Rick Perry, which received a check for $100,000 from billionaire investor Harold Simm …"

"… of the McCain and Bush fundraisers have committed to Romney, but I suspect Rick Perry will pick up a pretty good share of the uncommitted,” said Fred Malek, a …"

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Perry assembles extraordinary bundler ranks in early weeks of campaign

By Peter H. Stone

Rick Perry recruits hundreds of bundlers to jumpstart his fledgling campaign

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"… paign has declined to disclose names of bundlers as the Obama campaign has. …"

"… ers too. Bob Schuman, a California GOP operative who started Americans for Rick Perry, told iWatch News that he’s retained fundraising consultants in 10 state …"

"… elp his PAC in grassroots and social media drives for Perry. Americans for Rick Perry has raised just over $400,000, including $100,000 from Harold Simmons, and …"

"… ng in $1.8 million by year’s end, Schuman said.Another PAC, Veterans for Rick Perry, which was set up to help get Perry in the race, is in the midst of a make …"

FACT CHECK: Is Texas impervious to the recession?

By FactCheck.Org

Gov. Perry picks and chooses which economic statistics suit his presidential campaign, and his critics do the same

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"… riginally left out the word "hourly." …"

ANALYSIS: The mythical benefits of tort reform in Texas

By Wendell Potter

Texas Gov. Rick Perry boasts of the benefits of malpractice reform, but average citizens are still waiting

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"… ind. …"

FACT CHECK: Did Perry double Texas budget?

By FactCheck.Org

Super PAC singles out Perry for 'doubling' Texas' budget in ad, but doesn't have all the facts

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"… e Kiely and Lori Robertson …"

"… t decline.Revenues Less than ExpendituresThe ad also says that "this year, Rick Perry’s spending more money than the state takes in." This is true, but the st …"

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