Politics & Government

Perry Heads to Myrtle Beach

Congressman Tim Scott's First in the South Presidential Town Hall series hosts GOP presidential hopeful on Labor Day.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry will answer potential voter questions during the continuation of Congressman Tim Scott's First in the South Presidential Town Hall series on Sept. 5 in Myrtle Beach.

The location and time have not been announced

Perry will either be coming from or going to a 3 p.m. forum, hosted by Sen. Jim DeMint and featuring former Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachman, businessman Herman Cain and Texas Rep. Ron Paul at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. . 

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Perry's appearance marks one of many in the state since he kicked off his bid for the GOP presidential nomination this month during the RedState Gathering in Charleston. 

After bucking Iowa's straw poll and announcing his bid in the Palmetto State, Perry has become .

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Although Perry has not received an endorsement from a S.C. elected official, , Gov. Nikki Haley hailed Perry as a "."

Bachmann hit the stage with Scott during . in the Scott-lead town halls. During the Bachmann town hall, the candidate did not receive direct questions from the audience, but instead was asked questions that had been collected prior to the meeting.

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