Following up on yesterday's primary numbers showing Gov. Rick Perry (R) ahead of the GOP pack, today Rasmussen releases general election matchups (1,000 LVs, 2/1, MoE +/- 3%), all of which show former Houston Mayor Bill White behind.

General Election Matchups
Perry 48 (-2 from last poll, 1/17)
White 39 (-1)
Und 8 (+2)

Hutchison 49 (-3)
White 36 (-1)
Und 7 (+1)

Medina 41 (+3)
White 38 (-6)
Und 16 (+3)

Job Approval Ratings:
Obama 41 / 58
Perry 50 / 48

White launched his first TV ad this week, attempting to get a bit of a jump on the Republicans duking it out in the March 2 primary.

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