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Rick Perry was a Republican presidential candidate for the 2012 election. He is the 47th and current Governor of Texas, having held the office since December 2000 and has won the office three times, winning elections in 2002, 2006 and 2010.

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In this May 8, 2012, photo, President Barack Obama speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies dinner in Washington. Obama’s campaign is trying an "all of the above" strategy against Mitt Romney. It is criticizing the Republican’s character, wealth and policy positions in attacks that may become more focused as the fall election nears. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dem plan: Throw it all at Romney, see what sticks

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at a campaign stop in Pittsburgh, Pa., Friday, May 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Romney says he wanted gay spokesman to stay on job

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FILE - In this May 1, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks in New York. Romney says he wanted an openly gay spokesman who resigned from the campaign to stay on. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)

Romney wanted gay spokesman to stay on the job

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FILE - In this April 5, 2012, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, gestures while speaking at the University of California at Berkeley, Calif. Some of Mitt Romney’s former foes have yet to endorse him as the Republicans’ presidential nominee. The congressman from Texas is still in the race and hasn’t yet recognized Romney as the party’s nominee. He is pushing a libertarian message of ending the Federal Reserve, returning the country’s currency to the gold standard and reducing the United States’ involvement around the globe. Romney disagrees with those positions, likely precluding an endorsement from Paul. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Santorum wants promises from Romney before backing

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FILE - In this April 25, 2012, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks in Cramerton, N.C. Some of Mitt Romney’s former foes have yet to endorse him as the Republicans’ presidential nominee. Gingrich leaves the GOP campaign with his reputation battered and his wallet empty. He is looking to repair his standing in the party as the intellectual heavyweight and for an opportunity to push conservative policy goals. Romney, now the party’s leader, could afford him that platform. Gingrich is also carrying more than $4.5 million and would welcome Romney urging his supporters to help pay down that debt. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Santorum wants promises from Romney before backing

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FILE - In this April 2, 2012, file photo, then Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks in Shawano, Wis. Some of Mitt Romney’s former foes have yet to endorse him as the Republicans’ presidential nominee. Santorum campaigned hard against Romney and the health care overhaul he signed into law as Massachusetts governor. Conservatives cast it as a precursor to Democrats’ national plan and Romney has vowed to repeal it. Santorum advisers say he will not back Romney until he is convinced that Romney is committed to upending it, as well as ensuring conservatives’ views are represented in the party’s platform and in Romney’s campaign. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Santorum wants promises from Romney before backing

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FILE - In this April 18, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in Dearborn, Mich. More than three million health insurance policyholders and thousands of employers will share $1.3 billion in rebates this year, thanks to President Barack Obama's health care law, a nonpartisan research group said a report. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Report: Rebates from health care law will top $1B

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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich waits to be introduced prior to speaking at the Northwest Suburban Republican 2012 Lincoln Day Dinner in Palatine, Ill. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Joe Lewnard) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT

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