TX-Gov: Perry in Runoff Territory, White Strong in New Polls

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Take these polls with a grain of salt, considering that they were taken before Debra Medina was nailed for expressing 9/11 truther-esque sentiments in an interview with Glenn Beck. If Perry can scoop up enough votes from her hide, he could avoid a runoff, but that's a big if.

Here's the Texas-sized round-up:

Research 2000 for Daily Kos (2/8-10, likely voters):

Rick Perry (R-inc): 42
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R): 30
Debra Medina (R): 17
Undecided: 11

Rick Perry (R-inc): 43
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R): 33
Undecided: 24

Rick Perry (R-inc): 44
Debra Medina (R): 23
Undecided: 33

Kay Bailey Hutchison (R): 38
Debra Medina (R): 30
Undecided: 32
(MoE: ±4.9%)

General election match-ups:

Bill White (D): 42
Rick Perry (R-inc): 46
Undecided: 12

Bill White (D): 41
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R): 47
Undecided: 12

Bill White (D): 43
Debra Medina (R): 44
Undecided: 13
(MoE: ±4%)

Hamilton Campaigns (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R) for the Texas Credit Union League (1/3-4 & 6, likely voters):

Bill White (D): 51
Farouk Shami (D): 19
Felix Alvarado (D): 7
Undecided: 16

Rick Perry (R-inc): 49
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R): 27
Debra Medina (R): 19
Undecided: 5
(MoE: ±4.9%)

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/6396/txgov-perry-in-runoff-territory-white-strong-in-new-polls