Posted on 08/16/2007 4:10:41 PM PDT by lfrancis
Mitt Romney Wins Illinois Straw Poll - Thursday, August 16, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, IL –Illinois State Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna announced today that Mitt Romney won the Illinois Straw Poll on Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair.
“Congratulations to Mitt Romney, whose strong showing today indicates he has begun to put together a strong statewide organization” said McKenna. “There’s no question that Illinois’ demographics closely match those of the United States and this could be an indication as to whom Illinois voters are leaning toward this coming February.”
The Illinois Republican Party sponsored the straw poll during its Republican Day festivities at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Requirements to participate were: having participated in one of the previously held Republican Presidential Debates; or having polled above 5% in a national, independent poll.
“As I watched hundreds of people literally standing in the rain to vote in our straw poll, it drove home that the Illinois Republican Party is strongly united,” said McKenna. “This was a phenomenal opportunity for the grassroots leaders of the Party to hear from the presidential campaigns.”
The Illinois Republican Presidential Straw Poll was conducted on electronic voting machines and ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Final Results:
1. Mitt Romney – 40.35% 2. Fred Thompson – 19.96% 3. Ron Paul – 18.87% 4. Rudy Giuliani – 11.61% 5. John McCain – 4.12% 6. Mike Huckabee – 3.04% 7. Sam Brownback – 1.08% 8. Duncan Hunter - .65% 9. Tom Tancredo - .33%
I don't think you had to be republican to vote in this thing.
I do not know which is getting loonier....Ron Paul supporters or his critics.
Just wonder who will go Capricorn One first....my bet now is on the critics.
In that case, how many non-Pubs do you think voted for Paul just for grins?
” OMG! Ron Paul’s a kook! He almost tied for 2nd!!”
His 8 fanatical supporters each voted 78 times.
But EEE was right; he is a kook. EEE always says so.
Well by now Mitt should have so many straws he can drink all the milk shakes he wants. LOL!
Thanks for the numbers ...
Over $8 million (almost 9) in debt too. Guess fiscal conservatism is off that table.
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/index.asp?cycle=2008
Mitt’s going ot be broke soon ... all for such a puny %.
Nationally he really tanks - he’s a RHINO.
He could make up the shortfall from his own money so I’m not sure why he leaves it hanging out there.
Naw, Paul only got 174 votes.
RHINO’s like other liberals want YOU to finance their mistakes. He’s not that wealthy to absorb more loses like this.
Go urinate on some other thread. Your lame opinion means jack.
Sorry, the poll doesn’t mean much of anything. Like most polls Ron Paul does well in. Why not tell the truth?
How much money did Romney spend in Illinois?
Check it out yourself:
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/index.asp?cycle=2008
Mitt’s just under 9 million in debt.
He could make up the shortfall from his own money so I’m not sure why he leaves it hanging out there.
He's gaining traction?
Let’s stay relevant and on topic. How much did he spend in Illinois, bigot?
“Let’s stay relevant and on topic. How much did he spend in Illinois, bigot?”
A “bigot”?
Aren’t we a tad obnoxious.
As mentioned, see how your losing candidate is doing ...
May I remind you that YOU asked the question on how much ole Mitt spent?
Again:
Check it out yourself:
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/index.asp?cycle=2008
Mitt’s just under 9 million in debt.
That’s hardly a “bigoted” reply.
BTW, Mitt barely has ANY standing nationally and Mitt doesn’t have the money to buy the national vote. Hope he enjoys his fleeting moment in the sun.
I won’t be voting for the RHINO, Mitt.
BTW, unlike OTHER candidates Mitt spend 6 months there trying to curry the vote - a shabby showing ... for all the money he spent and now in DEBT just shy of 8 MILLION.
Oh well ... .
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