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Rick Perry Drops Out of 2016 Presidential Race

HeadlineSep 14, 2015

In news from the campaign trail, former Texas Governor Rick Perry has become the first candidate to drop out of the 2016 presidential race. Perry suspended his bid for the Republican nomination Friday, just days before the second Republican debate. As he announced his departure, Perry took aim at Republican candidate Donald Trump’s remarks calling Mexican immigrants “rapists” – although Perry did not mention Trump by name.

Rick Perry: “Our obligation, after loving God with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, is to love our neighbors as ourselves, regardless of where they come from. Demeaning people of Hispanic heritage is not just ignorant, it betrays the example of Christ. We can enforce our laws and borders, and we can love all who live within our borders, without betraying our values.”

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