Roy Barnes At 47% In New Insider Advantage Poll

Former Gov. Roy Barnes continues to hold a large lead over his competitors in the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

Insider Advantage Georgia and WSB-TV Atlanta released a new poll Thursday that reported the following results:

Roy Barnes - 47%T
hurbert Baker - 18%
David Poythress - 6%
Dubose Porter - 5%
Undecided/No opinion - 24%

New IA poll: Georgia Democratic governor's race. Insider Advantage Georgia. Retrieved on 2010-4-8.

Barnes also holds the lead in fundraising. According to campaign finance disclosures filed with the State Ethics Commission, the former Democratic governor raised $912,798.18 during the first three months of 2010. Barnes reports having $2,837,384.23 in cash on hand.