Conley
08-18-2011, 03:14 PM
Texas Gov. Rick Perry took a double-digit lead over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R., Minn.) in a Rasmussen Reports survey taken Monday night, two days after Mr. Perry joined the race.
Gov. Rick Perry and his wife, Anita, step off the campaign bus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
The poll showed Mr. Perry, who entered the race on Saturday, had the support of 29% of likely GOP primary voters, while Mr. Romney had 18% and Ms. Bachmann, who won the Iowa straw poll, garnered 13% of the vote.
Scott Rasmussen, the founder and president of the polling firm, attributed Mr. Perry’s high marks in part to excitement surrounding his entry into the race.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/08/16/poll-puts-perry-in-the-lead/
Votes were from nationwide sampling...That is a huge lead for now, but a lot can change. We've got a long way to go.
Gov. Rick Perry and his wife, Anita, step off the campaign bus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
The poll showed Mr. Perry, who entered the race on Saturday, had the support of 29% of likely GOP primary voters, while Mr. Romney had 18% and Ms. Bachmann, who won the Iowa straw poll, garnered 13% of the vote.
Scott Rasmussen, the founder and president of the polling firm, attributed Mr. Perry’s high marks in part to excitement surrounding his entry into the race.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/08/16/poll-puts-perry-in-the-lead/
Votes were from nationwide sampling...That is a huge lead for now, but a lot can change. We've got a long way to go.