Perry abandons bid, backs Gingrich

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Updated: 5:27 PM Jan 19, 2012 Perry abandons bid, backs Gingrich CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry is abandoning his presidential bid and endorsing Newt Gingrich. Posted: 9:24 AM Jan 19, 2012 Reporter: By BETH FOUHY and DAVID ESPO

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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Republican Rick Perry says he's dropping out of the GOP presidential race and endorsing Newt Gingrich.

The Texas governor announced his decision Thursday at a news conference in South Carolina, two days before the state's primary.

Perry said he concluded there was no "viable path forward" for him in the race. He praised Gingrich as a "conservative visionary."

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