CNN: Rick Perry to end campaign

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Thursday January 19, 2012 · 6:21 AM PST

2012/01/19 · 06:21

no image description available — With another CNN debate scheduled for tonight, maybe Rick Perry was worried that
this time he might actually punch Mitt Romney in the face (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

With another CNN debate scheduled for tonight, maybe Rick Perry was worried that
this time he might actually punch Mitt Romney in the face (Steve Marcus/Reuters)

No real details yet, but:

Rick Perry is telling supporters that he will drop his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN.

Who will he endorse? And if is not Mitt Romney, will it matter other than underscoring the displeasure Republicans feel about their nomination process?

6:29 AM PT: And he's getting behind Newt according to Maggie Haberman:

Rick Perry is expected to drop out later this morning at an 11 a.m. press conference and endorse Newt Gingrich, two sources confirmed to POLITICO.

The news was first reported by CNN.

It gives the surging Gingrich a huge boost heading into the final debate tonight, and the South Carolina primary on Saturday, in which he's already closing in on Mitt Romney.

Whither Santorum? (Edit: And/or, wither Santorum?)

6:40 AM PT: And now Daily Caller says 100 tea party leaders from 25 states are forming ~~Teabaggers~~ Tea Partiers With Newt.

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