Sunday, August 12, 2007

Straw Poll Results in Few Surprises


For all the fuss about this "straw poll" in Iowa, there sure wasn't much of a turnout. And no real surprises. For information on the poll that isn't much of a poll, read on. . .

[Excerpt]

Romney Wins Iowa Straw Poll as Expected

By MIKE GLOVER 08.12.07, 2:03 AM ET

AMES, Iowa - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won an easy and expected victory in a high-profile Iowa Republican Party Straw Poll on Saturday, claiming nearly twice as many votes as his nearest rival.

Romney had been expected to win the test because he spent millions of dollars and months of effort on an event that was skipped by two of his major rivals.

Romney scored 4,516 votes, or 31.5 percent, to outpace former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee who had 2,587 votes, or 18.1 percent. Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback was third with 2,192 votes, 15.3 percent.

More available at: Forbes.com

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