A Rasmussen Poll announced on August 9 shows these Texas gubernatorial results: Republican 35%, Democratic 18%, independent Kinky Friedman 18%, independent Carole Strayhorn 18%, other and undecided 11%. “Other” in this case is the Libertarian Party nominee, the 5th name on the ballot who has not been included by name by polling companies.
INteresting, if you look at the NY Times election “analysis” web site – http://www.nytimes.com/ref/washington/2006ELECTIONGUIDE.html?currentDataSet=govANALYSIS¤tMapState=geo¤tState=44&filter=00000000000000000000000 – they only discuss Perry, Bell, Strayhorn. No mention of Friedman and the Libertarian.