With a new poll showing that he has a comfortable lead over Democrat Bill White, Governor Rick Perry is making plans to rally his supporters in Houston this week.
Message from Governor Rick Perry Come join Governor Perry & First Lady Anita Perry in Houston with their special guest
Governor Mitt Romney
The new Rasmussen poll released Monday shows Perry with a 51% to 38% percent advantage over the former Houston Mayor.http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/texas/election_2010_texas_governor
It’s the first time that Perry has polled at 50% or higher, which is good news for an incumbent governor. It was only one month ago when the same poll had the race at 45%-41%, advantage Perry.
So how did the longest-serving governor of Texas blow open this strong lead?
For the past several weeks the Perry campaign has sharply criticized White for refusing to release his income tax returns and the ongoing problems with METRO and the former CEO Frank Wilson.
Mayor Annise Parker’s frank talk about the financial problems facing the city probably haven’t made White look too sharp in the eyes of voters across the state.
It’s still early in the race and polls go up and go down, but if you want to celebrate the latest news with Perry and see former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, you’ll need to register in advance for the free event:
Date: Wednesday May 19th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: J.W. Marriott, Grand Ballroom 5150 Westheimer Houston, TX 77056
This is a private event and RSVP is required to attend.
Please contact our Houston Field Director to RSVP!
Elyse Derian- Houston Field Director 858-722-8653 elysederian@rickperry.org
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