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announcement of 2016 candidacy
In August 2011, Perry entered the [[presidential election 2012|2012 race for President]]. Perry dropped out of the race in January 2012, and supported [[Newt Gingrich]].
In August 2011, Perry entered the [[presidential election 2012|2012 race for President]]. Perry dropped out of the race in January 2012, and supported [[Newt Gingrich]].
On June 4, 2015, Perry announced that he was running for the Republican nomination for president in the 2016 election.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/04/former-texas-gov-rick-perry-to-join-2016-gop-field/</ref>
==Career==
==Career==