Rick Perry is now a distant fourth in the crucial primary state – underlying the danger of his identity as a regional, Southern candidate who will not appeal much beyond his base. Perhaps Romney's massive lead will be discounted on the next-door-neighbor principle. But there's good news for Paul and Huntsman in the poll:
Romney (41 percent) gained 5 points since June, followed by Ron Paul (14 percent), and Jon Huntsman (10 percent). Huntsman and Paul gained 6 percent each since the last poll.
Perry had 8 percent. This does not look like a two-man race to me, unless Huntsman or Paul keep their momentum up.
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