Rick Perry says he's dropping out of presidential race

Thursday, January 19, 2012 ~ Updated 12:11 PM

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsed Newt Gingrich, adding a fresh layer of unpredictability to the campaign two days before the South Carolina primary.

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