Rick Perry officially announces presidential bid

"It's time to get America working again," Perry said in a speech laden with criticism of President Obama

• Aug 13, 2011

Texas Gov. Perry jumps into 2012 Republican race

He told S.C. voters in a conference call Sat. that he wants to win his party's nomination and take on President Obama

• Aug 13, 2011

Straw poll the "graveyard" of some candidacies

Pundits: Iowa contest poor at picking eventual GOP standard bearers, but has marked early end of road for several campaigns

• Aug 13, 2011

How Rick Perry created the "Texas Miracle"

GOP presidential hopeful's record is distinguished by the number of jobs added while he was governor of Texas

• Aug 12, 2011

Candidates scramble before Iowa Straw Poll

Norah O'Donnell on the last hours of campaigning in Iowa

• Aug 12, 2011

Rick Perry on the campaign trail

As Texas Gov. Rick Perry runs for the GOP presidential nomination, CBSNews.com takes a look at his time on the trail and his career

• Aug 12, 2011
• 20 photos

Michele Bachmann makes last ditch appeal in Iowa

GOP candidate points to presence of Randy Travis to drive supporters to straw poll; gay rights protester yells "shame on you"

• Aug 12, 2011

Palin defends Michele Bachmann, jabs Rick Perry

Palin says Bachmann isn't "queen of rage," calls comparisons to her "sexist"; also takes shot at potential presidential rival Perry

• Aug 12, 2011

Palin in Iowa: I'm not stealing the spotlight

Alaska governor says she brought her bus to Iowa seeking "fried butter on a stick," not presidential votes

• Aug 12, 2011

Romney wealthiest among presidential hopefuls

Figures show Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is worth somewhere between $190 million and $250 million

• Aug 12, 2011

Was Bachmann "submissive" question unfair?

Question at debate about whether Michele Bachmann as president would be "submissive" to her husband has left some bristling

• Aug 12, 2011

Appeals court rules against health care law

The Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit on Friday found that Congress exceeded its authority by requiring Americans to buy health coverage

• Aug 12, 2011

What is the Iowa straw poll?

As the GOP candidates converge in Iowa for the straw poll, a look at who's on the ballot, who votes and what it means

• Aug 12, 2011

Obama health care foes score big court win

Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of ballot measure allowing voters to reject parts of insurance changes

• Aug 12, 2011

Iowa state fair: Fried food with side of politics

Candidates flock to massive fair to reach Iowans who are often more interested in the butter cow than presidential speeches

• Aug 12, 2011

Show More