Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he won't run again

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USA Today:

Catalina Camia and Rick Jervis

7/8/13

 

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Monday he will not seek re-election next year, bringing an end to a record run as chief executive of the Lone Star state.

 

"The time has come to pass on the mantle of leadership," Perry, a Republican, said at a news conference in San Antonio surrounded by hundreds of supporters.

 

Perry, 63, is already the longest-serving governor in Texas history and has been the Lone Star state's chief executive since December 2000 when George W. Bush left to become president. Perry's departure sets up the biggest political shuffle in Texas since he took office.

 

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I don't think that was expected...

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And prepare for a 2016 run for the Presidency?

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HUGE MAJOR SHOCKING NEWS ALERT

Associated Press, Youre Why We Cant Have a Nice Country Anymore
Bryan Preston
7/8/13

So heres how the Associated Press wire service leads its story on Gov. Rick Perrys announcement that he wont seek another term as governor.

Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history who famously muttered oops after forgetting during a 2011 presidential debate the third of three federal departments hed pledged to close, announced Monday he wont seek re-election next year to a fourth full term.

Rick Perry has been Texas longest-serving and arguably most successful governor. Under his watch, the Texas economy has boomed while the economies of the other large states have mostly stagnated. Perry has battled Democrats in Texas into oblivion as he has battled President Obamas national Democrats on major energy and security policy. Perry has ushered in a period of small government and gotten the various other statewide elected officials to operate as a team. Texas has done quite well under his watch.

Instead of leading with any of that, the Associated Press chooses one unfortunate moment to define Rick Perry.

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