From a Reuters update:

Perry is slightly ahead of prank candidate Vermin Supreme, who has 95 votes on the Democratic side. 

Supreme is promising better zombie preparedness, free ponies for all, and more funding for time-travel research. He came to a Ron Paul rally recently wearing a rubber boot on his head and multiple neckties.

Why was I not informed of the existence of this campaign? Just the mainstream media trying to keep the people down, man. Always trying to keep us from our constitutionally guaranteed right to ponies.