[PaulCruz2016]

Rand Paul: 31%
Ted Cruz: 11%
All the other losers (Christie, Bush): less than 10%

[ObamahatesPACoal]

I thought Christie was coming back.

Rand has clashed with Christie more than Cruz.

[CatherineofAragon]

So the Ron Paul cultists turned out for Rand.

[2ndDivisionVet]

How many Paulestinians did they bus in?

[grania]

That's a good result. As long as Cruz and Paul are always first and second, there's a good chance we can get a Cruz/Paul ticket. Or Paul/Cruz.

Either way, the ticket wins the election.

[Hostage]

After hearing about the background of those attending CPAC I am not sure I would ever support such a group. I wondered why Ted needed to be at such an event but he has to touch all the hands in his run for president. I just hope he remembers where he came from when he makes it over the top.

[FreeReign]

LOL.

Ron Paul Wins Presidential Straw Poll at CPAC -- Again

[Viennacon]

Makes sense. CPAC has a younger audience than the general GOP electorate. I congratulate him. Cruz is still my #1 pick though.

[VitacoreVision]

Rand Paul is Winning the Drudge Poll as well.

Results so far:

RAND PAUL 29.91% (24,034 votes)
TED CRUZ 29.42% (23,637 votes)

http://www.drudgereport.com/

[old curmudgeon]

What is Rand Paul’s position on illegal immigration?

[itsahoot]

Rand Paul: 31%

Legalized pot gathered more support than Rand.

[rabidralph]

His support for McConnell probably put him over the top.

[Zenjitsuman]

This is meaningless, half the voters were under 30 years old. That is a group who don’t show up at the polls.

Also, the Paul’s push legalized marijuana which may account for Paul’s popularity with the Pothead vote.

I like Ted Cruz, but he doesn’t inherit Pauliacs.

[bigbob]

I’m good with that.

[eclecticEel]

Of course straw polls never mean anything.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Actually, Cruz #2 at 11% is great news, considering this is CPAC.

[Nifster]

I sure wouldn’t be crowing over this....Romney one the 2012 CPAC straw vote

[spacejunkie2001]

is there a streaming link for Palin?

[cripplecreek]

While I prefer Cruz on top I think its going to take both of them to win.

[deport]

 
2%  Former AK Governor Sarah Palin
2%  Former AR Governor Mike Huckabee
2%  Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice
2%  LA Governor Bobby Jindal
3%  TX Governor Rick Perry
3%  WI Congressman Paul Ryan
6%  FL Senator Marco Rubio
7%  Former PA Senator Rick Santorum
7%  WI Governor Scott Walker
8%  NJ Governor Chris Christie
9%  Neurosurgeon Ben Carson
11% TX Senator Ted Cruz
31% KY Senator Rand Paul
9%  Undecided 
1%  Other 
 

[RIghtwardHo]

If there is anything less meaningful than special elections, it’s straw polls.