Texas governor Rick Perry will reportedly signal his intention to run for President this weekend at the conservative RedState Gathering in South Carolin, a key early primary state.
Perry will make a speech at the conference, after which he'll travel to New Hampshire to meet with GOP party activists. The governor's appearance coincides with a straw poll of Republican candidates in Iowa and his remarks are likely to distract Americans from his GOP rivals competing in the event.
Today on American Morning, Erick Erickson, editor-in-chief for Redstate.com, joins Christine Romans to weigh on the possibility that Governor Perry will announce a presidential run.