Polls find Perry loss isn't out of the question

[Judi Lynn]

Sept. 12, 2006, 12:20AM
Polls find Perry loss isn't out of the question
But governor's spokesman says methodology used in surveys makes them unreliable

By R.G. RATCLIFFE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau

AUSTIN — Two polls released Monday found Gov. Rick Perry is vulnerable to defeat, but his campaign is questioning the surveys' accuracy.

Conventional wisdom in the governor's race has been that none of the governor's four opponents would have a chance to beat him if he gets more than 35 percent of the vote on Nov. 7. There is no runoff in the general election, so the top vote-getter wins.

Perry has hovered between 35 percent and 41 percent in public polls for months. But he has fallen into the defeatable zone in polls done by Rasmussen Reports and the Wall Street Journal/Zogby Online.

The Rasmussen poll put Perry's re-election support at 33 percent, and the Zogby poll had his support at 31 percent.

"It's hard to see him losing above 37 percent, but below 35 percent, somebody might get that much out of the remaining 65 percent of the vote," said University of Houston pollster Richard Murray, a Democrat.
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[SoCalDem]

1. Of course he would question it... He's expecting a Diebold-election

Poor Ricky:)

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[Bridget Burke]

3. Chris Bell is the Democratic Candidate...

So I'll vote for him.

[Javaman]

6. Go away. Kinky supported moron* and dickhead...

He's all puff and ego. This is the DEMOCRATIC underground, not the loser 3rd party underground.

[AnneD]

4. Thanks...

I was just watching a Perry commercial (selling fear of terrorist and border protection) and a Strayhorn commercial (selling change from same old same old -too bad she is a GOP insider and Scott McClellan's mom) this morning and wondering why Bell hasn't put anything out yet and if there was a poll yet. I have heard him speak and he is a thoughtful candidate with good ideas. Seen lots of yard signs here in Houston. Bell is a great candidate and would make a great governor.

[Javaman]

5. Oh I can only hope...

The day helmet head gets launched from the capital, will be a very fine day indeed.

He is one worthless crooked mofo ;)