Rick Perry Vows To Embrace Tea Party Values

Perry Makes Bold Tea Party Vow
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 09: Texas Gov. Rick Perry addresses the the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Thousands of conservative activists are attending the annual gathering in the nation's capital. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 09: Texas Gov. Rick Perry addresses the the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Thousands of conservative activists are attending the annual gathering in the nation's capital. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Texas Gov. Rick Perry promised Tuesday to further embrace tea party values, beat back government spending at every turn and fiercely oppose abortion — while also keeping an eye on rising political stars like George P. Bush.

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