Posted on 11/16/2011 9:14:48 PM PST by South40
When Texas Gov. Rick Perry entered the Republican presidential race in mid-August, he was touted as the candidate conservatives had been waiting for — the antidote to the more country club sort of appeal of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. No longer.
Three months into his campaign, a new Washington Post-ABC News survey reveals that his numbers have not only fallen considerably among self-identified conservative Republicans, but also lag behind Romney and the majority of the other candidates for the GOP nomination.
Among all Republicans, 42 percent view Perry favorably while 38 percent see him in an unfavorable light. Perry’s unfavorable ratings have been ticking rapidly upwards — from 11 percent in September and 24 percent in October — a sign that the more the party gets to know him, the less they like him.
But the trouble for Perry is even more apparent when you drill down to only those who call themselves conservative Republicans — the people who tend to have outsized influence in picking the party’s presidential nominee.
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Bill White was a serious candidate, Deb Medina had the arm of many here.
Kay phetooy... Sucked
I almost voted for Kinky Friedman once, but I would never vote Obama, or White or Hutchinson, or Medina
It wasn’t a cakewalk.
Let me introduce myself. I am a citizen of Texas and a resident of Dallas. I’ll vote for Rick Perry any chance I get, including for President.
Despite his warts, there is NO other candidate with his commitment to conservative values or with his ability to get elected. If you think you can name one, go ahead and make me laugh.
Seriously, dude, you had to go to the Wash Post this morning? I need a shower.
“his commitment to conservative values”
Sure, during the campaign. It’s not warts; it’s flat out lies.
I’m looking for you to name your better alternative.
It’s the internals that are worrying the rats and Romney.
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