Michele Bachmann Holding Slim One-Point Lead over Mitt Romney in Iowa – Rasmussen

New Poll – 2012 GOP Nomination – Iowa
8/4/11	Rasmussen	Bachmann	22
		Romney	21
		Paul	16
		Perry	12
		Pawlenty	11
		Gingrich	5
		Cain	4
		Huntsman	2

A new Rasmussen Poll in Iowa shows GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann holding a slim one-point lead of Gov. Mitt Romney. Bachmann has campaigned hard in Iowa, while Romney has done very little there so far. Bachmann leads Romney 22%-21%.

GOP Rep. Ron Paul is now third with 16%, followed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry at 12%. Perry is expected to make it clear he will run for President this coming Saturday in a South Carolina speech. A more formal announcement is expected in Texas in the next week or so.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is in double-digits at 11%. But Iowa is virtually a must-win state for him. Pawlenty is from neighboring Minnesota – like Bachmann – and has camped out in Iowa for months.

Herman Cain’s showing of 4% support is a dismal showing for him. Cain seems to be losing a lot of steam, both nationally, and in Iowa in recent polls.

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