Texas Governor Tops Race for Republican Presidential Nomination

213 views · Published 19 September 2011 · 3:00 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: Voice of America · 2011 · News & Politics

Watch on YouTube

Texas Governor Rick Perry recently entered the race for the Republican Party presidential nomination and immediately soared to the top of public opinion polls.  Perry is popular with many conservatives, but he may not fare as well with moderates and independent voters if he wins the nomination and faces President Barack Obama in the 2012 election.  VOA's Greg Flakus has more from Houston.

More from this channel