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The Science Behind Rick Perry’s Debate Brain Freeze

What was happening in Rick Perry’s gray matter Wednesday, when he choked and forgot his talking points? Sharon Begley explains.

Sharon Begley
Sharon Begley
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Sharon Begley

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