Georgia Legislative Watch

Rasmussen shows Roy Barnes with an overwhelming lead in the Democratic primary for Governor:

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Georgia shows Barnes capturing 48% among likely Democratic Primary voters. State Attorney General Thurbert Baker is a distant second with eight percent (8%) of the vote, followed by House Minority Leader Dubose Porter at five percent (5%).

David Poythress, a former secretary of state in Georgia and unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1998, ties with Carl Camon, the mayor of Ray City, at two percent (2%) each.

Five percent (5%) prefer some other candidate, and 31% are undecided at this point.

Baker’s favorables are actually high at 45 percent, with a 17 percent unfavorable rating. Voter’s recognition of Barnes is what hurts Baker.

While anything can happen between now and July of next year, barring some major scandal, Barnes owns this race and the other candidates should see the writing on the wall.