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Hunter wins Texas first GOP straw poll
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| 09/01/2007
Posted on 09/01/2007 3:02:36 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - California congressman Duncan Hunter has won Texas' first Republican Party Straw Poll.
Hunter got 534 votes. Former Tennessee senator and actor Fred Thompson came in second with 266 votes, and Texas congressman Ron Paul came in third with 217 votes.
The low-turnout event in Fort Wroth lacked the top-tier presidential candidates.
Other candidates attending were Chicago businessman John Cox, counterterrorism expert Hugh Cort of Birmingham, Ala., and tool & die maker Ray McKinney of Savannah, Ga.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Arizona Senator John McCain, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee skipped the event. Thompson didn't show up either. He is expected to declare his candidacy next week.
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Tennessee; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: b4dh; duncanhunter; electionpresident; elections; fortworth; fred; fredheads; fredthompson; hunterites; strawpoll; strawpolls; texas; tx2008
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To: counterpunch
OK, what if we compromised? Hunter/Thompson or Thompson/Hunter 08.
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posted on
09/01/2007 7:41:45 PM PDT
by
G8 Diplomat
(It's campaign season. Let's rumble!)
To: Ultra Sonic 007
That is SO wonderful! It bolsters my spirits, 'cause I was feeling really down between not ever seeing Hunter on t.v. news, and some dumb broad sideswiping my car last Thursday.
I looked at a part of C-Span 1 tonight and it was the Biloxi Herald editor talking about the effects of Katrina. Good grief!
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posted on
09/01/2007 7:51:28 PM PDT
by
lakey
(Duncan Hunter for President!)
To: G8 Diplomat; pissant; Calpernia; Paperdoll; WalterSkinner; RasterMaster
He's won a few straw polls in South Carolina, won a straw poll in Arizona (back earlier this year, when John McCain actually had over 20% nationally), and came in first at the National Republican Assembly poll (IIRC, is that the name?).
With Gilmore and Tommy gone, Hunter has more of an opportunity now. Focus should now be turned to the Carson City pro-troop event (this Labor Day on Monday) and the GOP debate on the 5th (Wednesday). Let's keep building up that momentum!
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posted on
09/01/2007 7:55:34 PM PDT
by
Ultra Sonic 007
(Look at all the candidates. Choose who you think is best. Choose wisely in 2008.)
To: Ultra Sonic 007
64
posted on
09/01/2007 7:56:34 PM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
To: G8 Diplomat
65
posted on
09/01/2007 7:57:30 PM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
To: Califreak
“HOORAY FOR HUNTER!!!!!!!!!!!”
Conservatives are realizing who is the strongest CONSERVATIVE in the race.
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posted on
09/01/2007 8:00:09 PM PDT
by
Sun
(Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
To: Sun
67
posted on
09/01/2007 8:02:01 PM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
To: Sun
Great News! Congratulations Congressman!!!
To: Abcdefg
To: stevie_d_64
If Hunter made the decision to join with Fred Thompson, I would no longer support Hunter.
The two men are like night and day. Not even on the chapter.
70
posted on
09/01/2007 8:06:19 PM PDT
by
Kimberly GG
(INVEST IN THE FUTURE - DUNCAN HUNTER '08.....(NO MORE CFRers))
To: G8 Diplomat
71
posted on
09/01/2007 8:08:00 PM PDT
by
Kimberly GG
(INVEST IN THE FUTURE - DUNCAN HUNTER '08.....(NO MORE CFRers))
To: NordP
72
posted on
09/01/2007 8:10:53 PM PDT
by
WalterSkinner
( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
To: Kimberly GG
>>>If Hunter made the decision to join with Fred Thompson, I would no longer support Hunter.
It’ll never happen. But I would walk away too.
73
posted on
09/01/2007 8:10:53 PM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
To: Kimberly GG
Why? They’re both solid conservatives. Who would you nominate for VP then?
74
posted on
09/01/2007 8:12:28 PM PDT
by
G8 Diplomat
(It's campaign season. Let's rumble!)
To: lakey
..I’m hoping that the Straw Poll will be part of “Road to the Whitehouse” tomorrow...
75
posted on
09/01/2007 8:13:11 PM PDT
by
WalterSkinner
( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
To: Kimberly GG
If Hunter made the decision to join with Fred Thompson, I would no longer support Hunter.
I don’t think you’ll have to worry about that as you’ve got to be asked first and I don’t think Thompson would ask Hunter. Or at least I can’t any reason he would.
76
posted on
09/01/2007 8:13:48 PM PDT
by
deport
(>>>--Keep your powder dry--<<< [ Meanwhile:-- Cue Spooky Music--])
To: G8 Diplomat
“They’re both solid conservatives. “
Sorry, I disagree.
“Who would you nominate for VP then?”
Assuming your meant VP for Duncan Hunter, not sure yet, but certainly none of the “top tier” candidates, including the yet to announced, Fred.
Both men have stated they will not accept VP positions.
77
posted on
09/01/2007 8:16:53 PM PDT
by
Kimberly GG
(INVEST IN THE FUTURE - DUNCAN HUNTER '08.....(NO MORE CFRers))
To: WalterSkinner
What time does it come on?
78
posted on
09/01/2007 8:17:23 PM PDT
by
lakey
(Duncan Hunter for President!)
To: Ultra Sonic 007; pissant; Calpernia; Paperdoll; RasterMaster
..going crazy looking for some video of today’s speeches—have a great opening...
79
posted on
09/01/2007 8:17:31 PM PDT
by
WalterSkinner
( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
To: Calpernia
Just hearing freepers suggest it tells me that they are unaware of the very important differences between the two candidates.
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posted on
09/01/2007 8:18:55 PM PDT
by
Kimberly GG
(INVEST IN THE FUTURE - DUNCAN HUNTER '08.....(NO MORE CFRers))
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