The only thing I can think of is that Perry’s name could be on some primary ballots even after he dropped out.
But when a name on a ballot is no longer running, it isn’t significant as to that person’s candidacy, because there no longer is one.
It might help predict vote totals if you include it in a poll question...you don’t want to assume who his former supporters would vote for, when some of the diehards might still vote for him.
This is a moot question in my mind, because as I type this I don’t know if his name is still on some ballots going forward.
well, I live in Texas so... I guess it’s possible that Perry is still on the ballot here