Rick Perry of Texas is the nation 's longest - serving governor . Mitt Romney is a former Massachusetts governor and a former GOP presidential nominee . The former governor of the solidly blue state of Massachusetts has a history of crossing party lines to get legislation passed -- including the state 's universal health care plan . Some say the two do not like each other and are polar opposites .
Rick Perry of Texas is the nation 's longest - serving governor . Mitt Romney is a former Massachusetts governor and a former GOP presidential nominee . Some say the two do not like each other and are polar opposites .