perry lost IA, lost NH,
may as well forget 3rd...

(Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry is dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, and is likely to endorse Newt Gingrich, two Perry campaign sources said on Thursday. [more]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry will abandon his presidential bid and endorse Newt Gingrich, two Republican officials said Thursday, a move coming just two days before the pivotal South Carolina primary as Republican front-runner Mitt Romney struggles to fend off a challenge from the former House speaker. [more]

(npr) Texas Gov. Rick Perry is going to drop out of the Republican race for the White House, sources are telling The New York Times and CNN. [more]