DENVER, Colorado—Over 4000 delegates are expected to gather at Denver’s Convention Center this weekend for the Western Conservative Summit. Speakers include presidential candidates Rick Santorum, Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina, Rick Perry, Ben Carson, and Scott Walker.
The Supreme Court of the United States, in a 5-4 decision on Friday, declared that same-sex marriage is a fundamental right. Almost immediately, various count clerks’ offices around Texas began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Texas elected officials quickly responded to the high court’s decision.
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the subsidies received by people who live in states with no state exchanges are constitutional. The ruling in King v. Burwell, a second Obama victory before the Supreme Court, ensures that those receiving these subsidies will be able to continue on the program.
The last two weeks have shaken up the Republican presidential race, with Governor Rick Perry (R-TX), Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL), and Donald Trump jumping in. Meanwhile, on the Democratic side of the aisle, presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton has been losing ground to socialist Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VA) amid her campaign relaunch.
In Part III of our exclusive interview with Rick Perry, he shares his thoughts about Texas’ successful criminal justice reforms, his philosophy on the Tenth Amendment and how he would encourage more innovation and freedom for the states, and the special role his wife Anita will play in his campaign.
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, Perry shared his perspective on how this campaign differs from his 2012 attempt, why he believes that his record stacks up favorably against any of his competitors, what he believes will be a major challenge for former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL), his thoughts on the abuses at the VA, and a special memory he shared about time he spent with Breitbart News founder, the late Andrew Breitbart.
The 63-year old former Congressman and former Fox News contributor is clearly popular with the voters in his home state, where he won re-election to a second term handily in November, defeating his Democratic opponent by a 64 percent to 33 percent margin. But as the polls stand now, he does not even make the top ten hurdle his former employers at Fox News have set to even be allowed on the stage in the first televised Republican Presidential candidate debate it will host in August.
Friday on Newsmax TV’s “The Steve Malzberg Show,” former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX), a candidate for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination,, discussed the Republicans supporting President Barack Obama getting fast track negotiating ability for his Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal and said he would
“I always like to preface all of this with, I’m a free trader, I’m for selling American products everywhere,” said Perry. “I’m a very strong proponent of economic development and trade. America can compete with anybody in the world…you give us a level playing field, and American workers will compete anywhere in the world. And we make good products, and our agricultural products are the best in the world.”
California Assemblywoman Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) is firing back against attacks suggesting she told a pro-life group that California’s drought is the result of abortion, a claim she says she never made. Grove spoke at the June 1 California ProLife Council
On Friday, Gov. Abbott announced the departure of Kyle Janek as executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Janek, a former Texas state representative and senator, was appointed to the position in 2012 by then-Governor Rick Perry.
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) reacted to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accusing Republicans of intentionally attempting to disenfranchise voters based on race, age and poverty level and said she insulted the people of
On Friday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) made an appearance on the heels of his presidential announcement a day earlier and discussed his candidacy for the Republican 2016 nomination. During the discussion on the program, Perry
Having already received positive feedback for the more serious and humble approach Perry has taken to preparing for this campaign, his presidential announcement has been viewed in much the same manner, gathering praise and compliments from all over the media.
During his monologue on his Thursday night broadcast, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel took a few jabs at former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX), who had announced his intentions to seek the Republican presidential nomination earlier in the day. After taking a few
U.S. Presidential contender Rick Perry threw his hat into the ring yesterday – and he walked on to the most epic music you can imagine. An adapted version of Colt Ford’s 2012 country-rap song “Answer to No One”, the lyrics
On his Thursday broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” host Sean Hannity interviewed former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) on the heels of the announcement of his intentions for to seek the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. When asked about his foreign policy
Former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) is well-known for his proud Texas swagger, but the launch of his presidential campaign was an all-American affair, featuring military heroes and even an American flag that was too big to fit in an airplane hangar.
Thursday in Houston, TX, at Southern University, a historically black college, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accused several Republican presidential candidates, including former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Florida Gov,
ADDISON, Texas — Shortly before former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) announced he was running for President, Breitbart Texas interviewed Taya Kyle, the widow of Chris Kyle, Navy SEAL and author of American Sniper. Kyle was in Addison to show her
“The reason I am running for president is I know for certain our country’s best days lie ahead. There is nothing wrong in America today that cannot be fixed with new leadership,” said Perry. “We are just a few good decisions away from unleashing economic growth, and reviving the American Dream.”
During the White House press briefing, Breitbart News asked Earnest if the White House had a response to Perry’s assertion that: “No decision has done more harm than the president’s withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.” Earnest explained that, typically, the White House doesn’t comment on criticisms from Republicans running for president.
ADDISON, Texas — Former Governor Rick Perry’s (R-TX) 2012 presidential campaign was a roller coaster ride, shooting to the top of the polls when he first entered the race, then plummeting back down after a series of debate missteps.
Just after midnight Thursday morning, the news was confirmed: Perry is running for president. Perry’s website, RickPerry.org, had been updated to say “Perry for President,” and a new logo was unveiled.
ORLANDO, Florida — Two days before he will launch his second presidential campaign, former Gov. Rick Perry addressed a crowd of business leaders, conservative activists, and media in Orlando for an “Economic Growth Summit” organized by Let’s Get to Work, the political committee of Gov. Rick Scott (R-FL).
