- Gov. Rick Perry
If Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry runs for president, he may have a hard time winning his own state.
A hypothetical matchup between Perry and President Barack Obama shows them tied in Texas, with each capturing 45 percent of the would-be vote, according to a survey conducted earlier this month by Public Policy Polling.
Perry faired the worst of several Republicans who were pitted against Obama in hypothetical matchups, according to the Texas Tribune:
Former Alaska Gov. and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin would beat Obama in Texas by just a single point, 47 percent to 46 percent. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney leads Obama in Texas 49 to 42, while former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich leads the presdient 48 to 43. The Republican who fares best against Obama in Texas is former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who trounces him 55 to 39.
In other polling news, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney easily won the first presidential straw ballot of the 2012 cycle, capturing 35 percent of the vote among New Hampshire Republicans. Texas Congressman Ron Paul finished second with 11 percent, followed by former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty with 8 percent and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with 7 percent. Gov. Perry was not included in the poll.
Whoever wrote this is an idiot. Perry would stomp obozo in Texas.
Obama win in Texas? Highly unlikely. Rick Perry winning California with Rubio or Martinez as VP? More likely.
Rick Perry is as fake as his hair. There is no way this idiot could beat Obama or my mother in a race for president. I don’t think Americans are that stupid to see what this man stands for. There is no way there will ever be a King Perry.