Expert: Perry Never Faced Scrutiny in Texas He Faced with Presidential Campaign
January 19, 2012
By: John Davis
Rick Perry came in like a lion and out like a lamb in the 2012 Republican primaries.
A Texas Tech expert can discuss why he stayed so long and what went wrong during his
much-anticipated presidential campaign.
Pitch
Rick Perry came in like a lion and out like a lamb in the 2012 Republican primaries.
A Texas Tech expert can discuss why he stayed so long and what went wrong during his
much-anticipated presidential campaign.
Expert
Craig Goodman, assistant professor of political science, (806) 742-4047 office, (806)
790-8715 mobile, craig.goodman@ttu.edu.
Talking Points
- Pride and hope kept Perry in the race
- Perry was believed to have the power to unite both old-guard Republicans and Tea Partiers
- Poor showings during key debates killed Perry’s campaign
Quotes
- “I think Governor Perry stuck it out so long because he has a great deal of pride
and the map seemed pretty good for him – South Carolina and Florida are states that
would be hospitable to Governor Perry’s message.”
- “I was a little surprised about the poor campaign that Perry ran because he has done
well in Texas. That said, I think that was the problem because he has not really been
tested in Texas to the same extent that a candidate is during a presidential campaign.”
- “The campaign lost momentum after the concerns over immigration and forgetting the
name of department agencies he would eliminate.”
- “I suspect Governor Perry returns home, presides over the next legislative session
in 2013 and does not seek reelection in 2014.”