Perry: Reassessing bid after Iowa caucuses
By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press
Jan 3, 2012 11:09 PM CST
Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at the Hotel Pattee, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Perry, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)   (Associated Press)

Rick Perry says he's reassessing his White House bid.

The Texas governor says he's returning to Texas to determine whether there is a path forward for his Republican presidential.

He was dealt a disappointing finish behind several other Republican hopefuls.

Earlier in the day, Perry had encouraged supporters to keep the faith as his advisers looked ahead to South Carolina as the first real test of his presidential campaign.

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