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Is Rick Perry Married?
By Susan Powers - Politics DailyRick Perry, the longest-serving governor of Texas, is seeking re-election as the Republican nominee and will face off against Democrat rival and former Houston Mayor Bill White. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Perry's life. Is Rick Perry married? Yes, Perry is married. Who is Rick Perry's wife? Perry is married to Anita Thigpen Perry. How old is Rick Perry's wife? Perry's wife is 58 years old. What does Rick Perry's wife do for a living? Anita Thigpen Perry worked as a ...
How Old Is Rick Perry?
By Susan Powers - Politics DailyRick Perry, the longest-serving governor of Texas, is seeking re-election as the Republican nominee and will face off against Democrat rival and former Houston Mayor Bill White. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Perry's life. How old is Rick Perry? Perry is 60 years old. When was Rick Perry born? Perry was born March 4, 1950. Where was Rick Perry born? Perry was born in Paint Creek, Texas. Who are Rick Perry's parents and what did they do? Perry's parents are Joseph Ray ...
How Old Is Bill White?
By Susan Powers - Politics DailyBill White, a Democrat and former mayor of Houston, is the only major challenger in the Texas gubernatorial race to two-term Republican incumbent Rick Perry. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about White's life. How old is Bill White? White is 56 years old. When was Bill White born? White was born June 16, 1954. Where was Bill White born? White was born in San Antonio. Who are Bill White's parents, and what did they do? White's parents are Bill and Gloria Avalon White. Both were ...
Is Bill White Married?
By Susan Powers - Politics DailyBill White, a Democrat and former mayor of Houston, is the only major challenger in the Texas gubernatorial race to two-term Republican incumbent Rick Perry. White was one of the heroes of the Hurricane Katrina disaster when he invited thousands of homeless victims to refugee facilities in his city. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about White's life. Is Bill White married? Yes, White is married. Who is Bill White's wife? White is married to Andrea Ferguson White. How old is Bill ...
The Arizona Backlash: Immigration Debate Stirs Historic Passions
By Lou Cannon - Politics DailyImmigration is the canary in the coal mine of American politics. Like unseen deadly gases in a mine, fear of foreigners has a capacity to strike without warning or detection. Only a few months ago, immigration was a back-burner issue in the 2010 election campaign; a poll in immigration-conscious California ranked it a distant fourth among issues of concern to Republican voters. Then came the overwrought restrictive Arizona law giving police broad power to detain illegal immigrants. This measure -- Senate Bill 1070 -- has put illegal immigration on the agenda in the California and Texas ...
Rick Perry Builds Double-Digit Lead in Texas Governor's Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyTexas Gov. Rick Perry has opened a 15 point lead over Democrat Bill White, the former mayor of Houston, after being only 4 points ahead of him last month in the Texas governor's race, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted May 13. Perry is ahead of White by 51 percent to 38 percent with 4 percent preferring some other candidate and 6 percent undecided. In mid-April, his lead had been 48 percent to 44 percent. The margin of error is 4.5 points. Perry is regarded favorably by 55 percent of voters and unfavorably by 43 percent, with 2 percent not sure. White is seen favorably by 47 ...
Governors Gather in Washington to Launch U.S. Chamber's Jobs Report
By David Sessions - Politics DailyA group of governors from both parties met Monday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for a discussion of state-level job creation. Govenors Rick Perry (R-Tex.), Bill Richardson (D-N. Mex.), Jack Markell (D-Del.), Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.), Donald Carcieri (R-R.I.), and Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) were on hand to celebrate a new report commissioned by the Chamber that ranks states on the job-creation performance. The report, completed by the Praxis Strategy Group, is part of the Chamber's "American Free Enterprise" initiative launched last October to promote free-market alternatives to the Obama ...
Washington in 60 Seconds -- Nancy Pelosi Tells Her Enemies: 'Thank You'
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyGood morning, Capitolists! Now that Hollywood celebrities have had their fun at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, it's time for your fearless leaders to focus more on work and less on getting a cameo on "Entourage." Here's what's making news now that the nation's capital is back to business. - Pelosi's Only Rule. Paul Kane at the Washington Post writes up the roots of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's power in Washington. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel says she learned boss politics at the knee of her father, the mayor of Baltimore, while Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) ...
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Shot Coyote on Morning Jog, Saving Family Dog
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyWatch out, cowboy -- the governor of Texas packs heat when he takes his morning jog (just in case he has to plug a coyote or two). Gov. Rick Perry told The Associated Press he gunned down one of those varmints in February when the coyote interrupted his morning run in the wide open spaces outside of Austin and threatened the family dog, which was with him on the jog. "I holler and the coyote stopped. I holler again. By this time I had taken my weapon out and charged it," Perry told the AP, referring to his .380 Ruger handgun. "It is now staring dead at me. Either me or the dog are in imminent ...
GOP's Perry Holds Small Lead Over Democrat White in Texas Governor Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyRepublican Gov. Rick Perry holds a 4 point lead over Democrat Bill White, the former mayor of Houston, in the Texas governor's race, a margin little changed from early March after Perry defeated Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the GOP primary, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted April 14. The margin of error is 4.5 points. Perry leads 48 percent to 44 percent with 2 percent preferring another candidate and 6 percent undecided. In early March, Perry's margin over White was 49 percent to 43 percent. Perry is seen favorably by 59 percent of voters and unfavorably by 37 percent, with 4 ...
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