Shortly before Governor Rick Perry took the stage in Charleston, South Carolina to announce his presidential candidacy, his political website spilled the beans. RickPerry.org posted the following:
Live from the RedState Gathering in South Carolina, Texas Governor Rick Perry announces his candidacy for President of the United States and his plan to put America back to work. 1:00pm Eastern – About 700 conservative activists are crammed into a ballroom and overflow room at the Francis Marion hotel in Charleston, South Carolina awaiting Texas Governor Rick Perry.
The website also invites people to sign up for the campaign.