The longest serving Governor in Texas history appears to be open to the idea of another run for the White House in 2016, calling it “an option.”
In an appearance this week on Fox News Sunday, Republican Gov. Rick Perry didn’t rule out the possibility of a campaign for higher office.
“Well, certainly, that’s an option out there,” Perry told host John Roberts.
Last week, the Governor sent an email inviting supporters to join him for an announcement on Monday in San Antonio concerning his “exciting future plans,” a move that has caused many to speculate on the possibility of what Perry’s future aspirations are. And despite Roberts’ continued questioning, Perry refused to give more information about tomorrow’s announcement.
Though the people of Texas have elected Perry for three terms as Governor, Roberts noted that recent polling reveals Texans would support Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over Perry, 25 percent to 10 percent, as the preferred GOP candidate in a 2016 presidential primary. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) also polled higher than Perry, with 13 percent and 11 percent respectively.
The Texas Governor did not appear to be concerned by the polls, however, and said his focus is on the current issues facing the state of Texas.
“You know, polling for an election that’s better than two years off is I suppose good for polling companies, but frankly, it’s not much good — and I don’t get distracted by those,” said Perry.
Perry said he would continue to push for — and achieve — a 20-week abortion ban, despite the filibuster from state Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth).
“My work is…to make sure that innocent life is protected in the state of Texas, to make sure that women get the healthcare that they deserve in these clinics, and to make sure that it’s done safely and appropriately,” he stressed.
