Report: Perry campaign workers have records
DALLAS -- Records show that a handful of 300 part-time workers paid for finding voters by Gov. Rick Perry's campaign have criminal histories, including one with a felony drug conviction.
The Dallas Morning News reported in an exclusive story Sunday that recruits under the “Perry Home Headquarters” program have criminal records that include assault, criminal mischief and drunken driving.
Critics said the revelations of misconduct suggest carelessness on the part of the campaign.
Perry spokesman Mark Miner countered that there was nothing wrong with workers getting a second chance and trying to change their lives.
The Perry camp is gearing up for a March 2 Republican primary showdown with U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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