Texas governor declares his candidacy
(NEWSER) - Take that, Ames straw pollers. Rick Perry told supporters today that not only is he running for president, "I full well believe I'm going to win." The statement came in a conference call ahead of his speech this afternoon to formally declare his candidacy, reports AP . His newly launched campaign website also jumped the gun: "We will not sit back and accept our current misery…because a great country requires a better direction…because a renewed nation requires a new president," he writes. "That’s why, with faith in God, the support of my family, and an unwavering belief in the goodness of America, I am a candidate for President of the United States." More»
