In a ballroom full of supporters and volunteers, Texas Gov. Rick Perry rallied his troops on this caucus morning as volunteers prepared to spread out across Iowa for that final, extra push.
“This election is about stopping a president of the United States and his administration that is abusing the Constitution of this country, that is putting America on a track to bankruptcy, and folks, we’re going to take America back. That’s what this is about,” Perry told the crowd as it gave him a standing ovation. “It is a powerful moment in America’s history, and you are on the front lines.”
Perry and his wife, Anita, thanked volunteers from Iowa and across the country for devoting their time to promoting the Texas governor.
“This is about sacrificing. One of the reasons Anita and I wanted to come here this morning is to say thank you. Every man and woman in here is sacrificing your time, your treasure, your reputation, but you’re doing it because you love this country. That is what gets us up every day, gives us the courage, the fortitude, the focus to go do what we have done for the last almost six months. It’s because we, like you, we love this country,” Perry said.
Anita Perry, who introduced her husband, teared up as she conveyed her gratitude to the volunteers.
“I can hardly stand it when I see all of you, without crying, which you know my children tell me not to do,” Anita Perry said as she started to cry.
