Governor Rick Perry announced his suspension of his presidential campaign. In North Charleston, South Carolina, Perry stated:

I ran for President because I love America….This mission is greater than any one man….What’s broken in America is not our people, it’s our politcs….What we need in Washington is a place that is humbler….

The cause of Conservatism is not in one individual…I know we can’t lose track of the ultimate objective….to defeat President Obama…we need bold, conservative leadership….the mission is greater than the man.

There is no viable path forward for me in the campaign….I am endorsing Newt Gingrich….we have had our differences, and Newt is not perfect, but who amongst us is. But there is forgiveness for those who seek God…it is a central tenant of my Christian faith.

As a Texan, I have never shied away from a fight….I know that I gave fully to a cause that is worth of this country…(my wife, Anita) has been an incredible patriot…with a good wife, with three loving children and a loving God, things are going to be good no matter what I do.