Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced on Thursday that he will seek the Republican nomination for president in 2016.
Perry’s official site unveiled a Perry for President logo Thursday morning. He will make a formal announcement Thursday afternoon in the Dallas, TX area.
Perry has aggressively campaigned in early primary states in the months leading up to his announcement, emphasizing his credentials as a military veteran and the leader of a state that posted impressive job creation numbers during his tenure as governor.
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It will be Perry’s second attempt at a presidential run. He entered the race with great fanfare in 2012 but was plagued by a series of gaffes and dropped out before the South Carolina primary.








