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# Conservatives Come To Perry’s Defense After Indictment

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## Video: Conservatives Come To Perry’s Defense After Indictment

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_Published 2014-08-17. Texas Gov. Rick Perry is pushing back against an indictment over abuse of power charges, and he has support from pundits on both sides of the aisle._


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## Transcript

I whole- heartedly and unequivocally stand behind my veto. Texas Governor Rick Perry has responded to his felony indictment by a Texas grand jury in no uncertain terms. Calling it a politically motivated farce and an abuse of power. This is not the way that we settle differences, political differences, in this country. You don't do it with indictments, we settle our political differences at the ballot box. A number of prominent conservatives have come to Perry's defense, including some potential 2016 rivals. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz characterized Perry as a friend and a man of integrity.

Saying he was proud to support him and calling the indictment highly suspect. Former Florida governor, Jeb Bush, said the indictment seemed politically motivated. While, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal called it a silly partisan lawsuit. Perry also has at least some backing from President Obama's former senior adviser, David Axelrod, who called the indictment pretty sketchy. The indictment in question alleges Perry violated the Texas constitution by threatening to defund Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg. Public Integrity Unit, if she didn't resign. In his threat to defund the Public Integrity Unit, Perry sighted Lehmberg's arrest and conviction for driving while intoxicated.

But critics say it was actually a move to control one of the few state offices held by a democrat. Following the indictment many outlets questioned whether it would hurt Perry's chances as a potential presidential candidate for 2016. After his ill- fated 2012 campaign. But before talk of the indictment's political fallout, it's worth noting, 2016 is still a ways off. And Perry's odds aren't all that great to begin with. FiveThirtyEight notes Perry's polling numbers in Iowa and New Hampshire are down significantly from 2012. And. Perry's repeated gaffes in 2012 would have made it difficult for the GOP establishment to support him again in 2016.

Perry is expected to soon turn himself into jail. His pretrial hearing will be set some time in the coming weeks.

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