Is it possible you're thinking of the results of the Spartanburg, SC straw poll?
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=:ePkh8BM9E2IF2mHAAqLyDFhBVBKEVwKkwHYB2akQoVwIlWHAArPRSOBQ0_H5PMImKvttznDddvcRBwCyAg7Y/0-1&fp=45ea4fc25b6d4857&ei=sN_qRcOENK2esQGtweXiBQ&url=http%3A//www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/politics/16822592.htm&cid=1114143030
Middle of the night counting brought McCain from far down int he pack to the lead! LOLOL......shades of the Iowa caucus. And of course, the media ignores the fact that Romney bussed in oodles of supporters and did lots of show prep.