Perry Candidacy Looking More Likely
- Napp Nazworth - Christian Post Reporter
- Jul 17, 2011
“I’m getting more and more comfortable every day that this is what I’ve been called to do,” Texas Governor Rick Perry told the Des Moines Register about the possibility of him running for president. “This is what America needs.”
If Perry decides to enter the race, he would likely appeal to both social and fiscal conservatives.
In Iowa, the nation's first caucus state, social conservatives are an important voting bloc. Rep. Michele Bachmann, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, and Rep. Ron Paul have all made direct appeals for the social conservative vote in Iowa.
Perry is popular with social conservatives and has counted on their support in his state. On August 6 he will hold a “Prayer and Fasting” rally in his state, which he has invited all the other state governors to attend.
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