So the plot thickens for the Republican nominee. What started as a comfortable lead for Rick Perry may now be a dwindling. Herman Cain won Florida's GOP Straw Poll last week while Perry trailed a somewhat distant second. Mind you Cain captured 37% of the votes of the little more than 2600 straw poll voters while Rick Perry captured 15%, but critics are now stirring and pointing to a GOP stage that they say hasn't truly found it's lead man yet.
Despite his sprint out of the gates, Perry appears to be a little gassed after the recent debates. He has spoken and what he has said has raised concern among many conservatives. He was blasted and booed for a Texas policy that allows illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state funding for their college education with better rates than non-Texans studying in the state can obtain.
Perry also took hits for his stance on social security, which he has called unconstitutional. While there are many who support nixing the program, Romney is quick to highlight the concerns of older Americans who are fearful he might decimate their future benefits. Perry for his part seems to be taking a softer stance, wanting to implement the phase out during a new program roll-out for younger Americans.
Many conservatives have also criticized Governor Perry on foreign policy. It appears that this segment of his platform needs drastic development measures. With all of this in mind, Perry must scramble to prepare for the next debate on October 11th. Will the results of last weekend force the Perry camp to reevaluate their debate strategies? Could the debates be an increasing liability for the Governor? Stay tuned.... This horse race could get even more interesting!
Troy Johnson
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