Governor Rick Perry on Race and Economic Opportunity

“For too long, we Republicans have been content to lose the black vote because we found that we could win elections without it. But when we gave up on trying to win the support of African-Americans, we lost our moral legitimacy as the party of Lincoln. As the party of equal opportunity for all.”  -former Texas Governor Rick Perry

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry, a candidate for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination, addressed the National Press Club last week in Washington.

His remarks as prepared for delivery and a video of his remarks followed by a Q & A are posted below:

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Christie endorses Rick Perry?

By Art Gallagher

A facebook page that promoted Governor Chris Christie’s reelection in 2013 and is now linked to his presidential exploratory PAC posted a endorsement of former Texas Governor Rick Perry’s PAC last night.

Christie and Perry are both competing in the “pre-primary” for the 2016 GOP Presidential nomination.  Both men spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit on Saturday.

Christie is not known for saying nice things about his opponents.

On Monday, while New Jersey was preparing for winter storm dud Juno, the following video promoting Christie’s PAC was posted on the page:

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Christie, in California, chides potential presidential opponent and takes to Facebook

Christie, in California, chides potential presidential opponent and takes to Facebook (via NJ.com)

By Matt Friedman and Brent Johnson/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Campaigning for Republican candidates in California, Gov. Chris Christie on Friday criticized remarks made by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a potential opponent in his party’s 2016 presidential…

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Little Positioning Herself To Join Perry Campaign

Anna Little spent Hurricane Irene in Texas singing her own praises to Governor Rick Perry.

Upon her return, Little proceeded to inform supporters that she will be the number 2 person in Perry’s 2012 presidential campaign in the Garden State and that her “ass will be the one to kiss” in the NJ GOP.  Little wouldn’t disclose to her supporters who Perry’s number 1 will be.

Multiple published reports have indicated that Governor Christie has asked NJ Republican donors and operatives not to commit to a presidential candidate.  I guess Little will no longer have front row seats at the Governor’s town hall meetings.

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