Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX), who was being challenged in the Republican primary by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Tea Party activist Debra Medina, has won renomination — not just leading his competitors, but apparently surpassing the 50 percent of the vote needed to win outright and avoid a runoff.
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