Story highlights CNN'S Erin Burnett asked the former Republican Texas governor about a recent tweet from conservative blogger and radio host Erick Erickson that said he'd support a third-party bid by Perry

Talk of a brokered or contested convention heated up Thursday after CNN confirmed that Marco Rubio's campaign manager told donors Wednesday night that he is preparing for that possibility

(CNN) Former presidential hopeful Rick Perry said Thursday that he would not be surprised if there is a brokered convention for the Republican nomination -- and did not rule out reentering the picture as a potential candidate.

CNN'S Erin Burnett asked the former Republican Texas governor about a recent tweet from conservative blogger and radio host Erick Erickson that said he'd support a third party bid by Perry.

Perry replied, "The fact of the matter is I think this campaign, if there is an odd twist to it, it will be that no one gets enough of the nomination, gets enough of the delegates to get the nomination, and you go to a brokered convention. At that particular point in time, it's a whole new ballgame for everyone."

"That could be a new ballgame for you," Burnett said.

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"Everyone," Perry said.

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