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BREAKING: Rick Perry Dropping Out | Facing increasingly long odds and his own propensity to damage himself, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) will drop his presidential bid today, CNN’s Peter Hamby reports, citing two sources. An offical announcement could come today. Perry’s supporters had been urging him to drop out in recent days.

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Perry’s campaign announced that it will hold a press conference at 11:00 AM.

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