Perry to Give First Policy Speech
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on October 14th, 2011 4:37 am by HL
Perry to Give First Policy Speech
Rick Perry is set to unveil “a far-reaching energy plan” today “that would dramatically expand oil and gas exploration — and, he may hope, also reboot his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination,” USA Today reports.
“The speech will focus attention on a key part of the economy familiar to the Texas governor, and on efforts to create jobs, perhaps the strongest part of his résumé. And with that, he could move past reviews panning his performance in debates, including the most recent one in New Hampshire on Tuesday, and controversies that have cost him his lead in national polls as businessman Herman Cain has surged.”
Transportation Secretary to Leave Post After Election
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood “let it slip to reporters that he would leave his post after 2012 at the end of President Obama’s first term,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The exit of top administration officials after an election cycle is expected, but Mr. Lahood’s announcement took on an unusual twist when he also said he hasn’t yet told Mr. Obama of his plans.”
