Economics
Governors Who Would Be President Have Mixed Records on Miracles
Explore the economic records of 10 governors and ex-governors trying to occupy the White House in 2016.
Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Governor Rick Perry fields questions at The Family Leadership Summit at Stephens Auditorium on July 18, 2015 in Ames, Iowa.
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Miracles are regular occurrences for governors who want to be president of the U.S.
Rick Perry’s supporters have talked about the “Texas Miracle” of job growth. Post-recession recoveries under John Kasich and Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal are the “Ohio Miracle” and “Miracle on the Bayou.”