Two Texans, one White House. Is the 2016 Republican campaign trail big enough?
After plummeting from prime contender to political punchline three years ago, Gov. Rick Perry is gearing up for a second run for president. And he's turned his recent indictment on felony abuse-of-power charges into a campaign rallying cry.
But Perry may find himself bumping up against his state's junior senator, Ted Cruz. The tea party darling's firebomb approach on Capitol Hill has grassroots activists clamoring for him to make a White House run.
The prospect of a two-Texan presidential tilt is dominating political conversation in Texas. Both are scheduled to address the Americans for Prosperity national convention in Dallas this weekend.
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