Poll: GOPer Rick Perry Leads By 14 In TX-GOV Race

Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) and Houston Mayor Bill White (D)
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A new poll of the Texas gubernatorial race shows Republican Gov. Rick Perry with his largest polling lead in recent months against Democratic former Houston Mayor Bill White.

Perry leads 50%-36% according to the latest survey, which is the first Texas gubernatorial poll conducted by Public Strategies. When Rasmussen took a look at the race on September 22, the Republican was found up 48%-42% on White.

The TPM Poll Average has the incumbent governor ahead of White 47.5%-39.7%. The margin of error for the latest survey is ±3.7 percentage points.

For more on the race, check out TPMDC’s full coverage here.

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