Perry Dominates in South Carolina

A new poll from Public Policy Polling shows Texas Governor Rick Perry dominating the Republican primary field in South Carolina. Perry gets 36 percent of the vote, Romney gets 16 percent and Bachmann 13 percent. Rounding out the field; Cain 9%, Gingrich 8%, Paul 5% Santorum 4% and Huntsman 2%. Matched head to head Perry beats Romney 59 to 28 percent and Bachmann 60 to 23 percent. If Sarah Palin joins the fray, it has no impact on Perry’s dominance but a lot on Bachmann’s standing. Palin would place third at 10% behind Perry still at 36%, Romney at 13%, followed by Cain’s 9%, and Bachmann and Gingrich tied at 7%.
Elsewhere belief in Obama's citizenship has slipped since June, when 42% believed the president was born here and 35% did not. Now, that is more than flipped, 35-44.