UT poll puts Perry in lead in governors race

Real Clear Politics:

A new University of Texas poll shows that Texans don't think much of what's going on in Washington, which may be weighing down Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) as she prepares to challenge Gov. Rick Perry (R) in the March 2010 primary. She had led Perry in the last UT poll conducted in February.

Republican Primary Election Matchup (RVs)
Perry 38 (+9 from Feb)
Hutchison 27 (-10)
Berman 1
Undecided 26 (+2)

A Democratic primary matchup shows entertainer and 2006 independent candidate Kinky Friedman ahead among registered voters with just 13 percent, followed by state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte at 7, with 64 percent undecided. In a poll of the special election that would occur if Hutchison resigns her Senate seat, Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Democratic former state Comptroller John Sharp leading with 9 percent, with Houston Mayor Bill White (D) at 6 percent.

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Sen. Van de Putte has said she is not running. Since she dropped out over two weeks ago, it tells you the results maybe somewhat dated. Tom Schieffer has announced that he is running for the Democrat nod. He is a close friend of George Bush.

The suggestion that Hutchison is hurt by her Washington ties may be accurate, but neither candidate is getting a majority so far. The undecideds can still decide this race.