Texas Governor Rick Perry announces that he is suspending his campaign as a Republican presidential candidate, January 19, 2012, in Charleston, South Carolina, in advance of this weekend's January 21, 2012 Republican presidential primary. MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: afplivefour237479
So we’ve got one Rick leaving, and in a turn of events, we have another Rick winning. With the South Carolina primaries just two days away, the candidates of the GOP race are making frontline news.
Rick Perry this morning announced he was suspending his campaign. In a statement made on his website Perry states “I ran for President because I love America, our people and our freedom. But the mission is greater than the man.” Apparently he thinks that Newt Gingrich might be the right man for the job, however his endorsement of his fellow candidate is not exactly all praise… “I believe Newt is a conservative visionary who can transform our country. We have had our differences, which campaigns inevitably bring out. And Newt is not perfect, but who among us is?” Gingrich has said he is “humbled and honored” by Perry’s endorsement. And it may be a needed endorsement, as an interview with Gingrich’s second ex-wife is set to air this week.
Rick Santorum on the other hand, is still fighting in the race especially after the good news he heard today. It was announced by Iowa’s Republican Party that of the votes that were accounted for, Santorum had a 34 vote lead over Mitt Romney. This was a reversal of announcement two weeks earlier that Romney won. However, there are 8 precincts missing for certification, so no winner can officially be declared. Despite the lost votes, both candidates have stated that the voting was basically a tie (ironically, they each made such statements when they were told they lost).
This race is just going to continue to heat up and here at Newscom, we have all the images of these 2012 elections you could possible dream of. So make sure to check out our 2012 US Presidential Election site!
Rick Perry announced his resignation from the Republican Presidential Primary Race at a Hyatt Plaza Hotel in North Charleston, South Carolina.. .Pictured: Rick Perry. Andrew Kelly / Splash News/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: spnphotosthree769351
Beaufort, South Carolina: January 19, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich smiles, moments after fellow Republican candidate Rick Perry announced (at another location) his departure from the race and his support of Gingrich. Here, Gingrich walks from his bus to a pavilion where he would lead a town hall meeting. Gingrich had just monitored the Perry development while on the bus. Chris Fitzgerald / Candidate Photos/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: cpphotos003704
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum speaks during a Values Voter rally at Mount Pleasant Memorial Park in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina January 19, 2012. CHRIS KEANE/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: rtrlfive011986
Jan.19, 2012 - Charleston, SC, USA - Mitt Romney vists the Romney 2012 headquarters in Charleston to thank his volunteers and make phone calls on the morning of the second South Carolina debate. Brian Cahn/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: zumawireworldphotosfive050353
And don’t forget, Ron Paul is still running!
January 17, 2012, Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA: Rock Hill, S.C. January 17, 2012: Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul makes a campaign stop at a Rock Hill, S.C. hotel with an overflowing crowd. Paul is striving for a second-place showing in South Carolina's primary on Saturday. Bob Daemmrich/Polaris/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: polphotos023028
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[...] The rest is here: Shake-Up in the GOP Race [...]
I have been watch the so called Republican Presidental Debates. They seem, like to me, a group of 6 years olds fighting on the playground. Left wingers, asking meanless and stupid questions of everyone.
If the stupid Republicans think Newt Gringrich “The Washington Animal”, with all his negative bagage can become President in 2012, they are all living in a dream world.
I think the “Good Old Boys’ have decided that Obama is going to be re-elected. The 2012 election is just going to be a re-run of 2008. You see, we really don’t have a two party system in this country any more. It’s a big shell game. For the most part, they are all liers, cheats and thieves.
The 2012 election is just going to be a big show for the dumb American public.