Saturday, August 13, 2011

Ames Straw Poll Results

Ron Paul did amazingly well! A very strong second place finish just behind Michele Bachmann. I am thrilled with these results. It shows he's can muster strong local support, not just fabricated online support. He's absolutely got to be considered top tier at this point.

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.): 4,823 votes

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas): 4,671 votes
Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty: 2,293 votes
Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.): 1,657 votes
Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain: 1,456 votes
Texas Governor Rick Perry: 718 votes
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney: 567 votes
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich: 385 votes
Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman: 69 votes
U.S. Rep Thad McCotter (R-Mich.): 35 votes

Also giving me great pleasure is the fact that Tim Pawlenty came in a distant third after throwing everything he had at this straw poll. He's toast. I anticipate him throwing in the towel soon.

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