A newly released poll by Survey USA shows John Oxendine continue to lead in the race for governor on the Republican Side, with former secretary of State Karen Handel holding on to second place and possibly in position to face Oxendine in a run-off. Former Governor Roy Barnes is way out front on the Democratic side with 56 percent of the vote, enough to avoid a run-off, which would give him a significant lift in going against whoever turns out to be the GOP winner. The Survey USA poll done for 11 Alive and V103-FM gives the following standings: GOP Oxendine 32 percent .Handel 23 percent Deal, 12 percent Johnson, 12 percent Ray McBerry 5 percent Jeff Chapman 4 p.m. Otis Putnam 1 percent Undecided 17 percent Democrats: Barnes 56 percent Thurbert Baker 18 percent Dubones Porter 6 percent David Poythress 5 percent Carl Camon and Bill Bolton 3 percent Randal Mangham 1 percent Undecided 9 percent.
