Eileen Smith
Articles by Eileen Smith
Tis (Not) the Season to Be Rick Perry
Perry courts Iowans with TV ads about healthcare, religion and how gay soldiers are ruining Christmas.
Perry’s New Hampshire Dreaming
While Gingrich steals his rightful place in the sun, Perry tries to woo voters of a certain legal voting age with his conservative stances on immigration and traditional marriage.
Don’t Quit Your Day Job
Perry calls for complete demolition of Washington while he self-destructs.
Gone in 54 Seconds
How do you take the heat off a candidate facing multiple charges of sexual harassment? Ask Rick Perry.
Cain vs. Perry: Who Had the Worse Week?
Apparently, Perry wasn’t drunk during his New Hampshire speech—it only seemed that way.
Postcards from the Edge
Rick Perry lays out his tax plan, revives the birther issue and continues his free fall in the polls.
Fight Club
Rick Perry comes out swinging in Vegas but lands few punches. This race is still Romney's to lose.
Rick Perry’s Hail Mary
The frontrunner has become a bottom feeder. He’s polling lower than Newt Gingrich. Can he turn it around?
Perry Tries to Stay the Course; Good Luck With That
Is the governor crashing and burning?