Rasmussen Reports (5/6, likely voters, no trendlines):
Rick Perry (R-inc): 42
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R): 38
Other: 7
Undecided: 13
(MoE: ±4%)
Baselice & Associates (R) for Rick Perry (5/3-4, “Republican primary voters,” no trendlines):
Rick Perry (R-inc): 39
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R): 45
Other: 7
Undecided: 13
(MoE: ±4%)
Interestingly, in the Baselice internal, KBH led by 11 when the question was presented without titles, but Perry was up by one with titles (ie, Governor, Senator). Of course, there won’t be titles on the actual ballot. In any event, you have to wonder about that Rasmussen survey, given that Perry’s own poll shows him behind. Still, I’m rooting for a close race here, and it looks like that’s what we may have.
(Hat-tips: Trail Blazers Blog & Political Wire)
Usually in your own internal you act like your own candidacy is going to save the entire state from dire circumstances when polling people, but maybe Perry purposely painted himself in the worst light to see what his bottom numbers are?
Todd at BurntOrangeReport has Candidate for U.S. Senate, Houston Mayor Bill White (D) claiming he has been told by the Hutchison camp to expect a resignation that will trigger a May 2010 Special Election.
Apparently the White campaign has also created two camps within it’s own campaign. An urban strategy camp and a rural strategy camp. He’s also taking on field staff. For Texas this is . . . amazing. I have not seen anything like this occur at a statewide level in Texas ever. I plan to vote for Bill White (I’m from the Houston area, he’s been a great Mayor) and more importantly, I think he can win.
That’s the same number he got reelected with in 2006.
The more likely she resigns to run full-time.