"In the ensuing weeks, Mr. Perry would see his political fortunes plummet, falling to as low as 6..."

“In the ensuing weeks, Mr. Perry would see his political fortunes plummet, falling to as low as 6 percent in public opinion polls, from a high of 32 percent. But the bills for his omnipresent security detail continue, costing taxpayers as much as $400,000 a month.”

- Texas Foots the Bill for Gov. Rick Perry’s Security Detail - NYTimes.com