Rick Perry announces withdrawal from GOP presidential race

Texas Governor Rick Perry announced Thursday morning that he is dropping out of the presidential race and is endorsing Newt Gingrich for the Republican nomination.

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry pauses during a news conference in North Charleston, S.C., on Thursday, Jan. 19, where he announced he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich. His son Griffin is at left.

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Rick Perry waits to greet Iowans at the Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery in Carroll, Iowa, on Jan 2, 2012.

Slideshow: A look at Gov. Rick Perry's political career

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The nation's longest-serving current governor is eyeing a presidential run.

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