Spokesperson: Rick Perry Is Running for President 6.22K Jim Newell 08/11/11 03:41PM Filed to: 2012 2012 Rick Perry Presidential Candidates Appic Tweetg A spokesperson tells the AP that Texas Gov. Rick Perry won't merely hint about a presidential run on Saturday, as previously reported, but he'll announce that he's running. So that means it's ~98% official, approximately, maybe.