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Perry targets Romney over jobs

Maeve Reston, Seema Mehta Los Angeles Times

Last updated Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 10:17am

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Rick Perry opened an aggressive new front in the Republican campaign for president Monday, suggesting that Mitt Romney could not match his record on job creation and questioning whether Michele Bachmann had the experience to be president. Romney sought to stay above the fray in New Hampshire but touted his "real world" experience in the private sector as a key credential for the White House.

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Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate at the CY Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Iowa, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, Pool)

Analysis: Perry may pose biggest threat to Romney

Thomas Beaumont The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, August 12, 2011 - 10:27am

Analysis: Perry may pose biggest threat to Romney

AMES, Iowa -- The biggest rumblings in the Republican presidential campaign are coming from Austin, Texas -- 1,000 miles from the leadoff caucus state where front-runner Mitt Romney and seven opponents squared off ahead of an important test vote this weekend.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry sent word that he would join the race, casting a shadow over the debate Thursday night and threatening to upend the race.

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