Rick Perry's file:
Perry

Republican from Texas

Rick Perry has been governor of Texas since late December 2000. He was re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010.

Recent statements involving Rick Perry

Rick Santorum says Rick Perry requested 1,200 earmarks as governor of Texas.

"Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich all say they would cut foreign aid to Israel — and every other country — to zero."

Says President Barack Obama "is a socialist."

"Santorum also voted for a teapot museum in North Carolina."

Says Rick Santorum voted for the Bridge to Nowhere.

Recent stories featuring Rick Perry

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Fifty fact checks of Rick Perry for president:

Claims by or about Rick Perry as he stumped for president gave the Truth-O-Meter a vigorous workout.

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Fact-checking Rick Perry’s presidential run:

Texas Gov. Rick Perry kept the Truth-O-Meter whirring during his run for president.

S.C. debate claim familiar? Find our research fast:

America has bases in 130 countries? A million new jobs were created in Texas?  Presidential candidates Ron Paul and Rick Perry of Texas covered a lot of ground in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day debate. Click here for our research on some of their claims.

PolitiFact Texas turns two:

PolitiFact Texas just turned 2 -- bounding into toddler-hood in part thanks to strong interest in fact checks of Rick Perry and Barack Obama.

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