Capitol Resource Institute (CRI), California’s leading pro-family organization, released today the results of a straw poll between candidates for Governor conducted at the California Republican Party’s convention in Los Angeles.
CRI conducted the only straw poll to be open on Friday and Saturday through the speeches by both of the major Republican candidates, giving an equal chance for their supporters to cast votes.
“While our poll obviously will not reflect the preferences of the voting population at large, we believe that it is a good snapshot of the feelings of the party activists” said Karen England, Program Director for Capitol Resource Institute.
Candidates Arianna Huffington, Peter Cameo, and even Cruz Bustamante received a handful of votes from the predominantly Republican visitors to the CRI booth. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom McClintock received almost identical numbers of votes.
“It should be noted that we encouraged anybody who passed by to stop and vote,” said England. “Even Democratic Party activist Bob Mulholland came by the booth. Unfortunately, we could not get him to cast a vote.”
The only limitation put on voters was that they had to obtain a CRI issued California Driver’s License, bearing the name “Elle Legal,” in an obvious criticism of Governor Davis’ recent signing of SB 60, a measure that would make it easier for illegal immigrants to obtain a driver’s license.
“While the vote was by secret ballot, both the McClintock and Schwarzenegger supporters were passionate in showing support for their respective candidates.”
The results of the poll conducted on Friday and Saturday are as follows:
Tom McClintock 49.5% of the vote
Arnold Schwarzenegger 48.4%
Cruz Bustamante 0.7%
Arianna Huffington 0.5%
William Tsangares 0.4%
Peter Camejo 0.2%
Larry Flynt 0.2%
John Zellhoefer 0.2%
Bill Simon 0.2%
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