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Congrats to Mitt!
Go Romney.
Well if you say so. ;)
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That’s what happens when you have the money to bus your votes in. Not that there’s anything technically wrong with it.
Until Fred arrives on the scene.
Congratulations! :-)
Per Fox News: Ex-Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney Wins Iowa Straw Poll With 4,516 Votes
I will never vote for RUDY MCROMNEY!
Al Sharpton had that problem running with the Democrats the last couple of times.
Doesn't matter that Al's just not Presidential material, but with those Dems he was head and shoulders above them.
Same thing happens with the Republicans, and the MSM has begun focusing on Huckabee for "soundbytes" that even they can understand.
The Republican team next Fall (if there is a "next Fall") could very well be from the Governor's Team again, just like Carter, Reagan, Clinton and "W".
There is a pattern ~ and two Governors ought to beat a couple of Senators every single time.
So, which one will lead the ticket? My money is on the man with the money.
Romney — getting the job done, professionally.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Kevin Madden (857) 288-6390
Ames, IA - Today, Governor Mitt Romney overwhelmingly won the Iowa Republican Straw Poll. With eleven names appearing on the conservative Straw Poll ballot, Governor Romney won with 31.5% percent (4,516 votes). With the announcement of today's results, Governor Romney issued the following statement:
"Today, the people of Iowa took the first step towards bringing change to Washington. This important victory sends a signal to grassroots Republican activists across the country that we are working hard to earn their support, and that we are ready to begin the work of strengthening our economy, our military and our families."
FAST FACTS About Governor Romney At The Iowa Republican Straw Poll:
- Total Number Of Votes: 4,516
- Percentage Of Vote: 31.5%
- Margin Of Victory: 13.4%
- Comparison To 1999 Results: 31.3% Bush Victory (10.5% Margin Of Victory)
- Comparison To 1995 Results: 24.36% Dole And Gramm Tied Victory
FAST FACTS About Governor Romney's Efforts In Iowa Since January 3, 2007:
- Number Of Iowa "Ask Mitt Anythings": 53
- Number Of Trips: 17
- Number Of Events: 310
- Number Of Days In State: 43
- Number Of Miles Traveled In State: 4,211.5
- Number Of Miles Traveled In The Mitt Mobile In Iowa: 4,684
Gov Mitt Romney won the 2007 Ames straw poll, receiving 4516 votes, or 31%.
In a surprise, Gov. Mike Huckabee finished second with 2587 votes at 18.1%
11. John Cox with 41 votes.
10. John McCain with 101 votes.
9. Duncan Hunter with 174 votes.
8. Rudy Giuliani with 183 votes.
7. Fred Thomson with 231 votes.
6. Tommy Thompson, 1,009 votes, 7.3%
5. Ron Paul with 1305 votes, and 9.1%
4. Tom Tancredo with 1961 votes, 13.7%.
3. Sen. Sam Brownback with 2192 votes and 15.3%
Iowa state auditor David Vaudt unofficially certified the results.
14,203 ballots were cast.
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Tagg Romney reports from Iowa:
We are all at the straw poll together in Ames Iowa. Apart from the blistering heat, things are going well.
We have 96 relatives here from all around the country, and at least 250 volunteers who are all working hard manning the buses and directing people where to go. Everyone who comes on a Romney bus gets a yellow Romney t-shirt and as a result there is a massive sea of yellow all over the Iowa State campus. Everywhere you look there are people dressed in yellow. Its touching and exciting and we are anxious to see the results of the poll tonight. The road to the White House starts here in Ames today.
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For the Romney Fans:
The road to the White House.....GO MITT!
Go Willard. And keep on going... To France preferably...
Mitt & Ann Romney have shown how incredibly hard they are able and willing to work in Iowa. They are truly a class act and deserve all the credit in the world for their success! Heartfelt Congratulations Team Romney! Go Mitt!
Great news!
I would like to say to the gutless wonder or wonders who added “josephsmith”, “liberal” and “rhinogungrabber” to the thread keywords, grow up. Your candidate lost. Grow a pair and deal with it.