Republican Presidential Hopefuls Testing Political Waters In Iowa

DES MOINES — Potential 2016 GOP candidates are getting their toes wet in Iowa before they decide on whether to run for the White House.Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry talked with members of the Jewish community at a kosher deli in Des Moines on Monday.He emphasized his priorities, a smaller government, fewer taxes and strengthened security at the border.Perry says he’ll decide whether he’s running for president by this summer.“We’ll announce something in May or June, and if we do, I hope you all will give us some great consideration,” he said.Rick Santorum is pitching his ideas across the state, as he too considers a run.“We’re traveling through Iowa to get a sense of level of support and how the message is resonating ...