WHARTON, TX Tuesday, February 9, 2010 – After surveying likely Republican primary voters from February 4th to 7th, a North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling (PPP) report shows Debra Medina is coming on strong.

According to the report, although Perry is at 39% to Kay Bailey Hutchison's 28%, Debra Medina is now at a whopping 24%! There are major splits within the race along ideological lines according to the poll results. Medina is now outpolling Hutchison with conservatives by a 25-23 margin.

"The big question for Debra Medina is whether there’s enough unhappy voters out there for her to get into a runoff with Rick Perry," said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “That would rank up there with the results of the Massachusetts Senate election as an early shocker in the 2010 political season."

The PPP states there’s no doubt Debra is riding the discontent with the political establishment. She actually leads the race, 37-32 over Perry, with the third of primary voters who disapprove of Washington politics.

"The report from Public Policy Polling is great news that validates the momentum we’ve been experiencing throughout this past month," says Debra Medina, Republican candidate for Governor of Texas. "Our campaign might be run on a shoestring budget, but it’s a case study for what We Texans are capable of accomplishing when we dig in and work. Texans are undoubtedly unhappy with the status quo and are recognizing that we can do better. We Texans are working hard all across the state to insure a brighter future for Texas."

Penny Langford Freeman, Medina's campaign manager noted, "Texans are smart. They see the fighting between Kay and Rick and know that they no longer have the people as their first priority. Debra speaks to the people with truth, respect and honor and Texans appreciate being able to support a real Texan at last!"

Complete results can be found at www.publicpolicypolling.com.