Rick Perry first to exit 2016 Republican presidential race

Written by Steve Peoples and Will Weissert ST. LOUIS (AP) — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry ended his second bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Friday, becoming the first major candidate of the 2016 campaign to give up on the White House.

Written by Steve Peoples and Will Weissert ST. LOUIS (AP) — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry ended his second bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Friday, becoming the first major candidate of the 2016 campaign to give up on the White House.…