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Rick Perry Re-Elected as Texas Governor Shunning the Press

Rick Perry won an unprecedented third term as Texas governor while actively shunning the press corps. Mark McKinnon on the GOP's trendy tactic—and how newspapers are fighting back.

Mark McKinnon
Mark McKinnon
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Rick Perry and Sarah Palin. (AP Photos)
Mark McKinnon

Mark McKinnon

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