Dallas Morning News
Originally Posted: September 13, 2015
Some candidates flare and fade. Others never catch fire.
Rick Perry has now done both.
His swift demise in this campaign sent no tremors whatsoever through the GOP presidential field. But it should put several contenders on notice: Experience of the sort voters used to demand — running a state, for instance — no longer counts for much.
Perry was one of seven current or former governors running for the GOP nomination. Together, they barely muster support from 1 in 4 voters in national polls.
That’s not what Perry expected. From the outset of his comeback bid, he pitched voters on the need for seasoned, proven gubernatorial leadership. READ MORE