The movement was to be driven by the American public on a "grassroots" or local level.

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Local granges became part of the national grange movement.

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Most analysts view it more as a movement of various local groups with the common aim of imposing Islamic-based rule.

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The buy local movement has plenty of appeal, but the philosophy often extends more readily to tomatoes than tablets.

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Smaller businesses are benefiting from social media tactics, too, and in fact, many say the shop local movement owes its success to online marketing.

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But Perry brushed off the idea on Friday, telling CNN Chief National Correspondent John King that while national conservatives may be making noise in the race against Dewhurst, the local movement will stand for the lieutenant governor.

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