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This R&D provides resources on former Texas Governor Rick Perry’s decision to withdraw from the 2016 Republican presidential primary. Perry announced his decision on Friday and he is the first Republican presidential candidate to drop out of the race. Although he was once considered a frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2012, Perry never made significant traction in 2016 campaign. Pundits believe that his inability to acquire high poll ratings illustrates the smothering effect that Donald Trump’s candidacy is having on the ability of other Republican contenders to be heard.
Rick Perry’s campaign failure is a travesty for the GOP, @michaelbd says: http://t.co/Tj974z1TSw pic.twitter.com/z9LXJ8FJZt
— The Week (@TheWeek) September 14, 2015
Rick Perry warned the GOP that they are being too racist http://t.co/jFM1qv3DbG pic.twitter.com/yPcismTedb
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) September 13, 2015
.@GovernorPerry megadonor wants his $5 million back http://t.co/6yZNMj1VbK http://t.co/3LFJZmvnM0 | AP Photo pic.twitter.com/Jr0494MPW6
— POLITICO (@politico) September 14, 2015
Rick Perry offers excellent advice as he leaves the GOP presidential race. http://t.co/ktnEsprNQN pic.twitter.com/lNGaLtpkaT
— WSJ Editorial Page (@WSJopinion) September 14, 2015
Perry’s demise shows being a “cowboy conservative” ain’t what it used to be, @mattklewis says: http://t.co/2XIu0D7cST pic.twitter.com/mRHJcRi0l8
— The Week (@TheWeek) September 14, 2015
Rick Perry was the first Republican to quit the 2016 contest. A recap of his campaign’s highs and lows: http://t.co/5UuNx7dJKG
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) September 13, 2015
‘I step aside knowing our party is in good hands,’ the former Texas governor says http://t.co/godkia9q7C | AP pic.twitter.com/kNOAmPr52k
— POLITICO (@politico) September 13, 2015
Rick Perry’s exit from crowded Republican field sends a message to the lesser lights http://t.co/LTcPh81vz0 pic.twitter.com/5XzaGaPjH5
— AJE News (@AJENews) September 12, 2015
MORE: Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry drops out of 2016 Republican presidential race amid low poll numbers: http://t.co/M9ykRGvhiA
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 11, 2015
Effectively out of money, Rick Perry becomes first Republican to quit the 2016 race http://t.co/YIzLNnqiWm pic.twitter.com/xTWsyiXW9Y
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 12, 2015
With Rick Perry out, here’s where we are: http://t.co/dOdxgv3U8d
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) September 11, 2015