Only one candidate for governor is polling better than expected

From Creative Loafing:

[Libertarian candidate Garrett Michael Hayes'] own theory for his popularity boost is that, after years of government failures, Libertarian ideas finally are gaining traction. But he also acknowledges the most likely reason: The lack of popularity of Perdue and Taylor. Or, as veteran political analyst Bill Shipp puts it: "A lot of voters are disenchanted with the other two choices."

A recent Zogby poll pegged Hayes at 8.1 percent, and an Insider Advantage found his support at 9 percent. On Oct. 23, Strategic Vision, another Georgia pollster, placed him at 5 percent.

Political strategists are now suggesting that Taylor's only hope is to push Perdue into a runoff, which would reverse the race's momentum and invigorate Taylor's Democratic base.

Shipp figures that's not going to happen, because Hayes' numbers are likely to drop before the Nov. 7 election. For one thing, his policy proposals -- limiting government involvement in education to health and safety, for example -- are way out of the mainstream. For another, "he's not really a charismatic candidate," Shipp says. "And what experience does he have?"
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There is an interesting movement afoot to get folks to vote Libertarian this year for governor. It just might gain traction.