According to the latest PPP Poll.

• Rick Perry 17%
• Mitt Romney 17%
• Michele Bachmann 9%
• Sarah Palin 17%
• Ron Paul 7%
• Herman Cain 11%
• Newt Gingrich 10%
• Tim Pawlenty 2%
• Jon Huntsman 1%

With Sarah Palin out of the race:

• Mitt Romney 16%
• Rick Perry 17%
• Michele Bachmann 17%
• Newt Gingrich 11%
• Ron Paul 11%
• Tim Pawlenty 4%
• Herman Cain 9%
• Jon Huntsman 2%

Another good initial poll for Texas Governor Rick Perry. It looks like he goes into North Carolina in a very good position with both Bachmann and Romney fading in the most recent polls.

Only two days into the race and in North Carolina, Rick Perry can be considered a co-front runner.