Supporters of Rick Perry announced Thursday the launch of a super PAC that will promote the former Texas governor’s resume ahead of a likely 2016 presidential bid.
The Opportunity and Freedom PAC also rolled out a web video as part of its mission to educate voters about Mr. Perry’s life story and the record he compiled in Texas.
“Should Governor Perry choose to run for president, this organization will aggressively support him,” Austin Barbour, the group’s senior adviser, said in a press release. “As an Air Force veteran and leader of the ’Great American jobs machine,’ Rick Perry is the perfect contrast to the failed liberal policies of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.”
Ray Sullivan and Mike Toomey, his former chiefs of staff, will co-chair the super PAC. Mr. Barbour and Tony Russo will serve as senior advisers.
Mr. Perry is running near the back of the pack in early polling.
• Seth McLaughlin can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com.
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