Rick Perry Leads Kay Bailey Hutchison for GOP Governor Nod

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry holds a 43 percent to 33 percent lead over Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in their race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, with former Wharton County GOP chairwoman Debra Medina getting 12 percent, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Jan. 17. Eleven percent are undecided.

Perry had led 46 percent to 35 percent in November. Only Medina, a Libertarian who may have appeal to Tea Party voters, showed some movement, improving on her single-digit standing in Rasmussen's last poll.

Perry and Hutchison match up about the same against Houston Mayor Bill White in a general election contest. Perry leads White 50 percent to 40 percent with 4 percent preferring another candidate and 6 percent undecided. Hutchison leads him 52 percent to 37 percent with 4 percent preferring someone else and 8 percent undecided. White leads Medina 44 percent to 38 percent with 5 percent preferring someone else and 13 percent undecided.

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