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Perry insists he has "rearmed, reloaded" and is ready to re-engage in state and national political arenas.
The goal is to delay the state's primaries as little as possible.
All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling - though improving - economy pushed to the background.
A federal court's deadline passes with no compromise.
After winning presidential nomination contests in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado last night, GOP candidate Rick Santorum is taking a victory lap and raising some campaign cash in North Texas today.