First Posted: 8/30/11 05:20 PM ET Updated: 8/30/11 07:42 PM ET
WASHINGTON -- A new poll out Tuesday from CNN and ORC International shows Texas Gov. Rick Perry leading the field of candidates vying for the 2012 Republican nomination, confirming the trend shown on four more surveys in recent weeks. But a look past the horse race numbers shows that the real battle is yet to come.
Recent polls show Perry's surge coming mostly from the Tea Party, which was found by Pew Research Center surveys to be the Republican faction most engaged in the election. While that group will be critical, the underlying data shows Republican voters are still considering their choices. The crucial question is whether Perry or any other candidate can
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Recent polls show Perry's surge coming mostly from the Tea Party, which was found by Pew Research Center surveys to be the Republican faction most engaged in the election. While that group will be critical, the underlying data shows Republican voters are still considering their choices. The crucial question is whether Perry or any other candidate can
Rest of Story Here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/30/rick-perry-polls_n_942432.html
