Perry Plans Critical SC Swing

Since jumping into the GOP Presidential Race in August, when he leapt out to an early lead in the polls, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has seen his poll numbers slide largely on weak debate performances.

Now trailing in all the early primary states, Perry is making another push in the Palmetto State beginning this week with a trip that includes several stops in the Lowcountry and Midlands.

Perry returns to South Carolina Wednesday with two stops in Aiken and one in North Augusta.

On Thursday he will start the day with a meet and greet in Lexington at Lizard's Thicket at 9 a.m. before heading to Orangeburg for a meet and greet at noon.

Then at 2 p.m. Perry will be walking Summerville's Main Street starting at Guerin's Pharmacy and talking to business owners and shoppers downtown before heading to Walterboro for a couple of events.

On Friday Perry heads Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head.

His detailed schedule for the end of this week is listed below:

Wednesday, Jan. 4

3:30 p.m. - Aiken, S.C.

Main Street Walk

The Gun Rack

213 Richland Avenue West

Aiken, SC 29801

*NOTE: The walk will begin at The Gun Rack and end at Aiken Municipal Building Conference Center.

4:30 p.m. - Aiken, S.C.

Townhall Meeting

Municipal Building Conference Center

215 The Alley

Aiken, SC 29801

6:00 p.m. - North Augusta, S.C.

Meet and Greet

Al's Family Restaurant

611 Atomic Road

North Augusta, SC 29841

Thursday, Jan. 5

9:00 a.m. - Lexington, S.C.

Meet and Greet

Lizard's Thicket

4616 Augusta Road, US #1

Lexington, SC 29073

12:00 p.m. - Orangeburg, S.C.

Meet and Greet

Duke's BBQ

789 Chestnut Street

Orangeburg, SC 29115

2:00 p.m. - Summerville, S.C.

Main Street Walk

Guerin's Pharmacy

140 South Main Street

Summerville, SC 29483

4:00 p.m. - Walterboro, S.C.

Main Street Walk

Hiott's Pharmacy

373 East Washington Street

Walterboro, SC 29488

5:00 p.m. - Walterboro, S.C.

Meet and Greet

Fat Jack's Grillin' and Chillin'

308 Ivanhoe Drive

Walterboro, SC 29488

Friday, Jan. 6

9:30 a.m. - Beaufort, S.C.

Meet and Greet

Magnolia Bakery

703 Congress Street

Beaufort, SC  29902

12:15 p.m. - Bluffton, S.C.

Meet and Greet

Squat & Gobble

1231 May River Road

Bluffton, SC 29910

1:40 p.m. - Hilton Head, S.C.

Main Street Walk

Hilton Head Coligny Plaza

One North Forest Beach Drive

Hilton Head, SC 29928