Texas Gov. Rick Perry answers a question during a news conference Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 in Houston. After seeing the state hit by three hurricanes, Perry promised to enlist state agencies to clean up debris, help with housing shortages and figure out how to respond to future storms. AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 months ago

Texas Gov. Rick Perry answers a question during a news conference Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 in Houston. After seeing the state hit by three hurricanes, Perry promised to enlist state agencies to clean up debris, help with housing shortages and figure out how to respond to future storms.

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  1. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with her daughter Piper wave to the crowd as the confetti falls at a Perry campaign rally Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Cypress, Texas.
  2. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin makes a point as Texas Gov. Rick Perry, immediate right and rocker Ted Nugent, far right, listen at a Perry campaign rally Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Cypress, Texas as Palin's daughter Piper watches.
  3. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to the crowd as Texas Gov. Rick Perry applauds at a Perry campaign rally Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Cypress, Texas.
  4. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 30: Actress Jane Fonda and music producer Richard Perry arrive at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Salute To Icons Honoring Doug Morris held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 30, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
  5. FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2010, file photo Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson, R-Texas, share a light moment during the Texas GOP gubernatorial candidates debate at the WFAA Channel 8 studios in downtown Dallas, Texas. Come February eight months of primaries for party nominations get under way in House, Senate, gubernatorial and legislative races nationwide; in Texas the state's longest-serving governor is trying to fend off Hutchison, a Washington insider, in what may be the hottest GOP primary race.
  6. FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 file photo, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, poses with Guma Aguiar of Leor Energy while holding the Defender of Jerusalem Award in Jerusalem. The family of the millionaire sponsor of a popular Israeli football team, Brazilian-American Guma Aguiar, has checked him into a psychiatric hospital after his behavior became increasingly erratic.
  7. Republican candidate for Texas Governor U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, left, looks on as Gov. Rick Perry addresses her during the Texas GOP gubernatorial debate at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
  8. Republican candidates for Texas Governor Gov. Rick Perry blows a kiss to a supporter before the Texas GOP gubernatorial debate at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
  9. Republican candidates for Texas Governor Debra Medina, right, shakes hands with Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, as U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison sits down before the Texas GOP gubernatorial debate at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
  10. Texas Governor Republican candidates Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison smile after greeting each other and looking over to for fellow candidate Debra Medina before the Texas GOP gubernatorial debate at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
  11. Governor Rick Perry Appoints Gladney's Executive Vice President and General Council, Heidi Bruegel Cox to Serve on the Adoption Review Committee.
  12. Gov. Rick Perry, with his wife Anita, thanks his staff after filing for re-election in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  13. Gov. Rick Perry, files for re-election with Republican Party of Texas chairman Cathie Adams, rear, in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  14. Gov. Rick Perry, right, answers media questions after filing for re-election in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  15. Gov. Rick Perry, right, answers media questions before filing for re-election in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Perry's wife Anita Perry, center, and Republican Party of Texas chairman Cathie Adams joined the governor at the event.

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  1. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with her daughter Piper wave to the crowd as the confetti falls at a Perry campaign rally Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Cypress, Texas.
  2. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 30: Actress Jane Fonda and music producer Richard Perry arrive at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Salute To Icons Honoring Doug Morris held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 30, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
  3. FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 file photo, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, poses with Guma Aguiar of Leor Energy while holding the Defender of Jerusalem Award in Jerusalem. The family of the millionaire sponsor of a popular Israeli football team, Brazilian-American Guma Aguiar, has checked him into a psychiatric hospital after his behavior became increasingly erratic.
  4. Republican candidates for Texas Governor Debra Medina, right, shakes hands with Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, as U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison sits down before the Texas GOP gubernatorial debate at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
  5. Texas Governor Republican candidates Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison smile after greeting each other and looking over to for fellow candidate Debra Medina before the Texas GOP gubernatorial debate at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
  6. Governor Rick Perry Appoints Gladney's Executive Vice President and General Council, Heidi Bruegel Cox to Serve on the Adoption Review Committee.
  7. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to the crowd as Texas Gov. Rick Perry applauds at a Perry campaign rally Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Cypress, Texas.
  8. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin makes a point as Texas Gov. Rick Perry, immediate right and rocker Ted Nugent, far right, listen at a Perry campaign rally Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Cypress, Texas as Palin's daughter Piper watches.
  9. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to the crowd as Texas Gov. Rick Perry applauds at a Perry campaign rally Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Cypress, Texas.
  10. FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2010, file photo Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson, R-Texas, share a light moment during the Texas GOP gubernatorial candidates debate at the WFAA Channel 8 studios in downtown Dallas, Texas. Come February eight months of primaries for party nominations get under way in House, Senate, gubernatorial and legislative races nationwide; in Texas the state's longest-serving governor is trying to fend off Hutchison, a Washington insider, in what may be the hottest GOP primary race.
  11. Republican candidate for Texas Governor U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, left, looks on as Gov. Rick Perry addresses her during the Texas GOP gubernatorial debate at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
  12. Republican candidates for Texas Governor Gov. Rick Perry blows a kiss to a supporter before the Texas GOP gubernatorial debate at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
  13. Gov. Rick Perry, with his wife Anita, thanks his staff after filing for re-election in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  14. Gov. Rick Perry, files for re-election with Republican Party of Texas chairman Cathie Adams, rear, in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  15. Gov. Rick Perry, right, answers media questions after filing for re-election in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  16. Gov. Rick Perry, right, answers media questions before filing for re-election in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Perry's wife Anita Perry, center, and Republican Party of Texas chairman Cathie Adams joined the governor at the event.

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