Poll says Texans like Rick Perry as governor, but not as president

Although Perry, a Republican , has emerged as a tea party favorite and national voice on states rights, nearly two-thirds of Texas voters oppose a bid for the White House.
Slater reports: http://dallasne.ws/fyaGxU

No way to fix Texas' budget problem without displeasing many, poll by The News shows

AUSTIN – Texans not only don't want new taxes but they also strongly oppose substantial cuts to education and other programs that siphon most of the state's dollars, a new poll shows just days before the next legislative session.
Hoppe: http://dallasne.ws/fUIWwf

Poll shows Rick Perry with 12-point lead over Bill White in Texas governor's race

AUSTIN – Defying the anti-incumbent mood across much of the country, Republican Rick Perry holds a double-digit lead over Democratic challenger Bill White and appears headed to a record third full term as Texas governor. With just days to go before the election, White has been unable to close the gap with Perry, whose anti-Washington message and appeal to an energized tea party movement has paid dividends.

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Texans favor illegal immigration crackdown up to a point

AUSTIN – Texans appear fed up with illegal immigration, with most backing an Arizona-type crackdown and many willing to change the U.S. Constitution to discourage women from entering the country to give birth.
Hoppe takes a closer look: http://dallasne.ws/cczwSE

Poll finds Perry has the numbers, but White has a shot

AUSTIN – Rick Perry has a solid but not insurmountable lead over Democrat Bill White in a new poll that indicates the Republican governor has yet to win over a majority of Texas voters. Perry is benefiting from an economy that's better in Texas than in other states and from an energized, anti-Washington fervor that forms a central theme of his re-election campaign, according to the survey by The Dallas Morning News.
Slater looks at the numbers http://dallasne.ws/avp6qC

Rick Perry has 4-point lead over Bill White

Hoppe, from the Trail Blazers blog:
A Rasmussen electronic telephone poll has Rick Perry up over Democrat Bill White, 48 to 44 percent as of April 15. That's a little better for White than a month ago, when Perry led him 49 to 43.


But here's where we put the disclaimers: It's early. And this poll has a substantial margin of error of 4.5 percent. But if you believe it, White is still within striking distance.

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