Politics & Government

Live Blog: Rick Perry Speaks in Cobb

The GOP presidential candidate addressed a free market group in Cobb County. Do you think he won new supporters?

Texas Gov. Rick Perry spoke Friday morning at the .

Perry's talk was expected to focus on changes to the tax code and tort reform (efforts to overhaul the civil lawsuit system). Some Mitt Romney supporters say he also took an unfair swipe at a fellow Republican, linking Romney to Obama's health care plan.

Perry's appearance was part of a conference being held by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, which is partnering with the Conservative Policy Leadership Institute. Other scheduled speakers include Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus.

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