Last election cycle I told several people to wait and watch Perry run against Cornyn.
He would have won.
Then, he could use being a Senator to face time the Sunday shows over these last two years and run for President as both a successful Gov and current Sen
That path was wide open for him. Had he taken it, he’d be a top tier candidate right now.
Mind you, I’m not particularly a Perry fan, but there would be almost no room for both Texas Senators to run for President and Sen. Perry would have locked up the money men in Texas in a way that former Gov. “Oops” couldn’t.
The GOPe wound have gladly promoted Sen Perry pushing Sen Cruz aside.