Rick Perry Ahead of Bachmann, Romney and Palin in Florida

A new poll finds that Gov. Rick Perry of Texas is leading the Republican presidential pack in Florida with U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts on his heels.

A poll from the American Research Group found Perry, who has yet to formally enter the race, leading in the Sunshine State with 16 percent followed by Bachmann and Romney with 15 percent each. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who has also yet to enter the race, came in fourth with 13 percent. Businessman Herman Cain came in fifth taking 11 percent.

The rest of the pack trailed in single digits.

The poll of 600 likely Republican primary voters in Florida (including 50 independents) was taken between July 18-24 and had a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.