Fmr. Gov. Rick Perry to announce run for President Thursday

Before the announcement, Perry released a video telling voters "we have the power to make our country new again."

CNN is reporting that Perry will be accompanied by military veterans, including several Navy SEALs and Tanya Kyle, the widow of Chris Kyle. 

Perry was the front runner for a time during his run in 2012.  But after he couldn't remember one of three federal agencies he wanted to abolish during a CNBC debate, as well as a speech in New Hampshire where some voters wondered if he had been drinking, his lead had disappeared, CNN reported.