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Rick Perry: The company was Merck, and it was a $5,000 contribution that I had received from them. I raised about $30 million. And…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
The company was Merck, and it was a $5,000 contribution that I had received from them. I raised about $30 million. And if you're saying that I can be bought for $5,000, I'm offended.
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Rick Perry

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Perry responds to accusations of being influenced by a small campaign donation from Merck, asserting his integrity.

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