Mar. 6--AUSTIN, Texas -- For weeks, the rumors about Texas Gov. Rick Perry have circulated: He's had an affair with a woman. He's had an affair with a man. He's divorcing. He's quitting his job.
All of it, aides have privately said, is false.
On Friday, with his approval rating hitting a new low, Perry finally broke his silence about the rumors and went on the offensive. He issued an unspecific, blanket denial in a newspaper interview and blamed the head of the Texas Democratic Party for helping to spread the lies. Perry is a Republican.
"These rumors have been investigated thoroughly by members of the Texas media and have been proven to be ...
