Rasmussen had the race as a toss-up in its last poll two months ago.
Perry leads Hutchison, 52 percent to 30 percent, among those who identify themselves as conservatives, while Hutchison has a majority among moderates and liberals.
Both Perry and Hutchison poll about the same when it comes to favorability ratings.

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