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Rick Perry Mocked for Supply and Demand Gaffe

"You put the supply out there and the demand will follow"

By Alana Abramson July 6, 2017

Watch Live: Rick Perry's Confirmation Hearing to be Donald Trump's Energy Secretary

Perry previously said he wanted to shut down the department

By Abigail Abrams January 19, 2017

Donald Trump Thinks a Lot of Things Are Phony, Rigged, Politically Motivated Hoaxes

It's a common moment in a Donald Trump speech. The Republican presidential nominee mentions a nonpartisan institution in passing, then notes that it should not be trusted. Their research is phony. Maybe even a hoax....

By Ryan Teague Beckwith October 11, 2016

5 Times Politicians Got in Trouble For Threatening-Sounding Comments

Donald Trump's 'Second Amendment people' comment is not the first time a politician has gotten in trouble for threatening-sounding comments

By Will Drabold August 10, 2016

How Some Convention Speakers Avoided Endorsing Trump

Ted Cruz caused a commotion when he failed to endorse Donald Trump in his speech to the Republican national convention. But the Texas Senator was not alone. A number of speakers at this week's convention...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith July 21, 2016

The Year of the Living Dead: The Effect of Suspended Candidacies

This may turn out to be the year of the living dead. That’s because there are 12 so-called "zombie" candidates who have suspended their campaigns for president, 11 of whom remain on state ballots throughout...

By Tessa Berenson February 25, 2016

Is This Person Still Running for President?

The 2016 presidential race is changing rapidly. Can you tell which candidates have dropped out and which are still campaigning?

By Ryan Teague Beckwith February 3, 2016

Donors Gave Super PACs $100 Million in Second Half of 2015

Records show 29 individuals or organizations gave $1 million or more

By Center for Responsive Politics / Will Tucker, Bob Biersack and Viveca Novak February 1, 2016

Perry Endorses Cruz for President

He says Cruz is the most "consistent conservative" in the crowd

By Maya Rhodan January 25, 2016

Republican Super PACs Dominate Early Ad Spending

A super PAC created to boost former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush aired 45 percent of all ads.

By Carrie Levine and Cady Zuvich / Center for Public Integrity October 27, 2015

The CNN Republican Debate Drinking Game

So you thought it was bad last time, when Fox News tried to put you under the table with two consecutive GOP debates lasting four full hours. Well, CNN is here to test your resolve....

By Michael Scherer September 16, 2015

Here's What We've Learned Since the Republican Debates

The week after the two Republican presidential debates in Cleveland has been illuminating

By Zeke J Miller and Philip Elliott August 14, 2015

What You Missed While Not Watching the Republican Undercard Debate

TIME recaps every minute of the so-called "happy hour debate" for the seven candidates who didn't make it into primetime

By Michael Scherer August 6, 2015

Here Are the Most Memorable Lines From the Republican Undercard Debate

The seven Republican presidential candidates at the Fox News undercard debate had one hope: That one of their lines breaks through the clutter. With a second debate featuring 10 presidential candidates who are ahead of...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith August 6, 2015

Four GOP Candidates Have Dinner Together During Main Debate

When the top 10 Republican presidential contenders take the stage at 9 p.m. in Cleveland, at least three of their rivals will be a few blocks away commiserating over being excluded from the contest. Seven...

By Zeke J Miller August 6, 2015

Transcript: Read the Full Text of the Republican Undercard Debate

Seven Republican presidential candidates met for an undercard debate on Fox News Thursday night. The candidates who did not make the main debate due to low poll numbers hit each other, Donald Trump and President...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith August 6, 2015

Second-Tier Republicans Can't Break Through During 'Happy Hour Debate'

The also-ran campaigns are hardly popping champaign

By Philip Elliott August 6, 2015

Fox News Sets Republican Debate Roster

Ohio Gov. John Kasich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made the cut, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry did not

By Zeke J Miller and Alex Altman August 4, 2015

Few New Mega-Donors Join 2016 Fundraising

Correction appended, Aug. 4 The 2016 presidential race may be a whole new ball game in terms of fundraising, but most of the players’ names are awfully familiar — even if their faces are a...

By Bob Biersack, Viveca Novak and Will Tucker / Center for Responsive Politics August 1, 2015

Presidential Super PACs Top $266 Million

That's 17 times as much as they did in 2012

By Center for Public Integrity/Michael Beckel, Dave Levinthal, Carrie Levine and Ben Wieder August 1, 2015

Rick Perry Wants to Allow Guns in Movie Theaters

Perry's comments come mere days after the Lafayette theater shootings, which injured 11 and killed two plus the gunman

By Tanya Basu July 26, 2015

Rick Perry Calls Donald Trump a Cancer and Carnival Act

The schoolyard taunts continue in the GOP primary battle

By Zeke J Miller July 22, 2015

Rick Perry Still Opposes Gay Scout Leaders

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry said Sunday that he still opposes openly gay leaders in the Boy Scouts of America, even as the organization has moved to change a policy that banned such leaders. "I...

By Justin Worland July 19, 2015

Major Donors Hedge Their Bets in 2016 Race

One donor gave to Hillary Clinton as well as Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham

By Center for Public Integrity/Carrie Levine, Michael Beckel, Ben Weider, Dave Levinthal, Alexander Cohen July 16, 2015

GOP Presidential Contenders Slam Planned Parenthood Over Video

The video was taken by undercover activists

By Maya Rhodan July 14, 2015

GOP Congresswomen Have Some 2016 Advice

House Republican women have some advice for the largely male field of 2016 would be GOP presidential nominees hoping to take on Hillary Clinton: listen to us before you speak. “Women are the majority!” exclaimed...

By Jay Newton-Small July 14, 2015

Republicans Plot New Tactics to Take On Trump

The GOP struggles to deal with a problem of its own creation.

By Zeke J Miller July 10, 2015

Rick Perry Addresses Republicans' Legacy on Race

"For too long, we Republicans have been content to lose the black vote because we found we didn’t need it to win"

By Philip Elliott July 2, 2015

Why 2016 Campaign Spending Is Heating Up Now

As candidates struggle to build national name recognition, their independent friends step in.

By Philip Elliott June 30, 2015

Here's How 2016 Republicans Reacted to the Obamacare Decision

Republican candidates for 2016 say the fight over Obamacare is far from over

By Maya Rhodan June 25, 2015

What 2016 Republicans Would Do Next on Obamacare

For Republican presidential candidates, a possible Supreme Court decision overturning some Obamacare subsidies is a tricky subject. No one in the GOP field wants to be seen as supportive of the Affordable Care Act, which...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith June 25, 2015

Has the 2016 Election Killed the Ex-Im Bank Already?

The fight over an obscure federal agency has become a flashpoint for the 2016 GOP field

By Alex Altman June 14, 2015

GOP Candidates Go Whole Hog in Iowa

Thousands of Iowa activists heard from presidential candidates who donned leather jackets and helmets for a 39-mile processional to Boone for the inaugural Roast and Ride—a fresh addition to Iowa’s crowded political calendar organized by Sen. Joni Ernst

By Zeke J Miller and Philip Elliott / Boone, Iowa June 6, 2015

Rick Perry Launches Bid for President

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry launched his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination in Dallas Thursday. Here is a transcript of the full remarks, as prepared for delivery. Thank you. I was born five...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith June 4, 2015

Rick Perry Reboots His Presidential Ambitions

Hopes for better fate than in doomed 2012 campaign

By Ryan Teague Beckwith and Maya Rhodan June 4, 2015

Why Josh Duggar's Past Will Hurt Social Conservatives

Many movement leaders have been close to the reality star now accused of child molestation

By Elizabeth Dias May 22, 2015

Rick Perry Cites His Eagle Scout Rank on Campaign Trail

Rick Perry has been studying oratory with a former Shakespeare actor, and it showed on Monday, when the former Texas governor paced around a small gathering in a two-stoplight-town farming village in Iowa. Perry stretched...

By Sam Frizell / Holstein, Iowa May 19, 2015

GOP’s Big Iowa Night

Irreverence, optimism and Lindsey Graham's incest joke

By Joe Klein May 17, 2015

Perry Compares Cruz, Paul and Rubio to Obama

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday he doesn't think American voters "want to take a chance" on electing another Senator to the White House, delivering a sharp blow to the three declared Republican presidential...

By Zeke J Miller / Nashua, N.H. April 16, 2015

New Strategy Against Gay Marriage Divides GOP 2016 Field

Activists want to take on the Supreme Court

By Zeke J Miller and Haley Sweetland Edwards April 13, 2015

'We're Ready for Hillary'

"We're ready for Hillary"

By Zeke J Miller April 12, 2015

Republican Candidates Didn't Just Talk Guns at NRA Event

Most of the candidates talked about Iran, ISIS and religious freedom

By Tessa Berenson April 10, 2015

Religious Liberty Becomes the Byword Among Iowa's Social Conservatives

Conservative activist Bob Vander Plaats had just one question for the four presidential hopefuls gathered in the chapel at Iowa Wesleyan University: How would they preserve religious liberty? It's an idea as old as the...

By Zeke J Miller / Mount Pleasant, Iowa April 10, 2015

Presidential Hopefuls Condemn South Carolina Shooting

The 2016 presidential field uniformly condemned the shooting of Walter Scott by a police officer in South Carolina last weekend. In statements and interviews, several GOP presidential hopefuls weighed in on the shooting which has...

By Zeke J Miller April 9, 2015

GOP Donors Buoyant About 2016 Prospects at Retreat

Good news for the GOP, bad news for Hillary Clinton

By Zeke J Miller / Boca Raton, Fla. March 22, 2015

Jindal, Perry Back Senate Iran Letter

A pair of Republican governors eyeing the White House are supporting a controversial letter sent by Republican Senators to the Iranian government warning against an emerging nuclear deal. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal led the effort...

March 10, 2015

The 7 Ways to Lose a Presidential Debate

Energy Secretary Rick Perry Might Be Planning to Quit

Rick Perry: Fossil Fuels Can Help Stop Sexual Assault

Rick Perry Hit With a Prank Phone Call About Fuel Made From Alcohol and Pig Manure