In this Nov. 7, 2013 file photo, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks in Des Moines, Iowa. (Justin Hayworth/AP)
Before he launched his bid for the presidency three years ago, Gov. Rick Perry drew thousands of worshipers to an air-conditioned stadium in Houston, where Christian conservative activists prayed for the nation and the soon-to-announce candidate proclaimed his faith in God.
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