AJC Political Insider Jim Galloway points to a new poll that shows Democratic gubernatorial nominee Roy Barnes trailing both Karen Handel and Nathan Deal in hypothetical match-ups for the November general election [Galloway, Jim (2010-7-22). Rasmussen poll: Roy Barnes has a tough row to hoe. Political Insider. Retrieved on 2010-7-23.].
Handel and Deal are currently competing for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in the August 10th runoff.
Here are the numbers from the Rasmussen Reports poll on Georgia's gubernatorial race:
2010 Georgia Gubernatorial Election
| Roy Barnes | 43% |
| Nathan Deal | 49% |
| Some Other Candidate | 4% |
| Not Sure | 4% |
2010 Georgia Gubernatorial Election
| Roy Barnes | 44% |
| Karen Handel | 45% |
| Some Other Candidate | 7% |
| Not Sure | 4% |
