Nightly News   |  August 08, 2011

Rick Perry on the road

Texas Governor Rick Perry is emerging as the most talked about GOP contender not in the race. This weekend he drew a crowd of 30,000 in Houston at a prayer service to pray for the country. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor: And Texas Governor Rick Perry is emerging as the most talked about GOP contender not in the race. This weekend he drew a crowd of 30,000 in Houston at a prayer service to pray for our country. He's now off to two big primary states as he considers a run.