Texas Gov. Rick Perry returned to his home state to reassess his campaign, following a disappointing fifth place in the Iowa caucuses. “With the voters’ decision tonight in Iowa, I decided to return to Texas, assess the results of tonight’s caucus, determine whether there is a path forward for myself in this race,” Perry said Tuesday night. “With a little prayer and reflection, I’m going to decide the best path forward.”
Following the Iowa caucuses, sixth-place finisher Michele Bachmann scheduled a news conference for the following day, fueling speculation that she may bow out of the race. Bachmann had based her campaign strategy on a strong launch in Iowa, where she was born and where she won a GOP straw poll in August.
