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Posted on 09/28/2009 7:28:26 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan
The new Rasmussen poll is out and it has Kay Hutchison leading Rick Perry in the GOP gubernatorial primary 40-38 percent, with Debra Medina polling three percent.
Whether these Rasmussen numbers are right or not, I don't know. I'm not a pollster.
But they do raise an important point if the GOP governor's race remains close until the end. If these findings hold up over time, the culturally conservative Medina could cost Perry the race. Like Ralph Nader did to Al Gore in Florida, a protest candidate only needs to take a few points away from one of the major contenders to make a difference.
In this case, she would draw from Perry, who is doing all he can to ride the votes of social conservatives into securing the GOP nomination in March. Almost everyday the Perry camp sends out press releases touting their most recent endorsement by a socially conservative leader or organization. If Medina captures only a slender portion of this vote, she hurts Perry.
I haven't talked to her, so I don't know why she's running. She's cited issues like abolishing the property tax. But why would she be so upset with Perry, who arguably is as anti-tax as any movement conservative? And, heck, he's screeched so loudly about states' rights that he can look like a modern Lester Mattox.
I don't know, and it really doesn't make any difference why she's running. The fact is, she is and that could hurt Perry in a close race. The Medina factor could be one of the keys to the race.
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com ...
How in the hell is Hutchinson ahead of Perry?
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Perry has dissed his base repeatedly in the last few years, trying to ram his pet projects down the throats of the folks who elected him — probably for his own financial gain.
Many of us are convince that he’s on the take. But he’s still better that Kay Bailey.
I’m telling you liberal power is behind this woman. She’s as crooked as a $3 bill.
The socialists want Texas weakened because they know that if we lead in a states rights movement, 26 other states will follow.
Which woman? There’s two in the race.
Splitting conservative votes with Perry/Medina! That is why we need to watch the third party candidates in 2010! We will end up with Democrats keeping the House and Senate!
She won’t be for long. Wait until Palin comes callin’ on Texans to campaign for Perry.
This is an old article (read it more than a week ago) with a poll that is so far ahead of the election that its useless.
Perry’s weak, and the dumbest man to ever be Governor in the State of Texas; still better than KB - who I wish would just go away. I’m willing to look a Medina, I think she could pull close enough to be a serious Primary challenger. At least we have one candidate that isn’t a former cheerleader!
they are saying kay splits republican vote.
kay needs to stay retired...
Both! But especially Kay Bailey Hutchison...the woman votes with the socialists every freaking time...just like she did last week with the HUD Appropriations bill.
Nine will get you ten there is liberal money behind BOTH these women trying to take Perry down.
There’s a runoff in the primary if no candidate gets a majority, so why get upset about Medina running? I think Perry should play nice and try to court her voters if it leads to a runoff. Probably over half of Medina’s voters will be Ron Paul supporters who wouldn’t vote for either Perry or Hutchinson anyway.
Good point, I hope that KBH goes down big time! I am not in TX, but I kind of like your Gov’s nod to “secession”.
I don’t believe this for one second.
No tears here. Hope this happens. Perry spends and wastes state money like it's his money. He needs to get the hell out.
I’m intritued by Medina. We need more Republicans with a Libertarian perspective.
*How in the hell is Hutchinson ahead of Perry?*
The Paulite single digit gal is helping Kay Balily Hutch
I’ve come to the conclusion that most long-time Republican politicians and most long-time Democrat politicians have more in common with each other than with their constituents.
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