At this year's Conservative Political Action Conference two presidential hopefuls from Texas spoke. Senator Ted Cruz took the stage Thursday afternoon and former Governor Rick Perry spoke Friday morning.
Here's a quick rundown of key stats for both the Texans:
Applause level
Applause breaks
Empty seats
Best quote
The shoes
Eyewear
Age
Hometown
Currently
Last election won
Margin
Ted Cruz
90 decibels
32 in 12 minutes with a standing ovation at the beginning and end
A few rows in the back
"How do we bring back the miracle that is America? We reassemble the Reagan coalition."
Black ostrich cowboy boots
Contacts
44
Born: Calgary, Canada; Grew up: Houston, TX
U.S. Senator, elected 2012
2012: U.S. Senator, his first election
13.6 percentage points
Rick Perry
83 decibels
22 times in 12 minutes with a standing ovation at the beginning
A few rows in the back; more emptied out during the Q&A portion
"ISIS represents the worst threat to freedom since communism."
Black loafers
Jean Lafont designer retro glasses
64
Paint Creek, TX
retired Texas governor as of January 2014, exploring presidential run
2010: Re-elected as Texas Governor
12.7 percentage points
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