The new Rasmussen poll of the Texas governor’s race finds that Gov. Rick Perry (R) leads Houston Mayor Bill White (D) 48%-44%, basically holding his lead since the primary in March.
The TPM Poll Average shows Perry leading White by 48.1%-44.1%.
In its last match-up between Perry and White immediately following the March 2nd primary, Rasmussen found Perry leading 49%-43%.
The latest poll also finds that Perry has a 59% favorable rating and a 37% unfavorable rating, with White at 54%-36%.
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Jillian Rayfield is a Reporter/Blogger for TPM, and started as a News Intern in May 2009. She graduated from Cornell University in May 2008 with a degree in Film, and worked as a Research Assistant for a market research firm in London in between.
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