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Retired US Senator Fred Dalton Thompson Wins California Republican Assembly Straw Poll
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| Adam Aleman
Posted on 04/23/2007 12:15:48 PM PDT by Smogger
BREAKING: Officials with the California Republican Assembly released the results of their presidential preference straw poll which occurred during their Spring convention in San Bernardino County.
The California Republican Assembly is California's largest GOP volunteer organization and works to uphold conservative values and principles in public policy. The organization is often called the "conscience of the Republican Party."
Despite not being an officially declared presidential candidate (or having an active presence at the Republican gathering), former US Senator Fred Dalton Thompson of Tennessee scored a huge upset, netting the votes of 28 CRA delegates. Tied for second place with 22 votes were California Congressman Duncan Hunter and ex-Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
The following are unofficial results, provided on-site from the convention location by CRA activists Bob Rego and Scott Folkens of San Bernardino County:
1. Fred Thompson: 28 votes
2. Duncan Hunter: 22 votes
2. Mitt Romney: 22 votes
3. Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX): 14 votes
4. Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO): 9 votes
5. (tie) Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA): 8 votes
5. (tie) Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani: 8 votes
6. US Senator Sam Bownback (R-KS): 3 votes
US Senator John McCain, Former Cabinet Secretary Tommy Thompson, ex-Arkansas Guv Mike Huckabee all recieived zero votes in the CRA straw poll. Organizers failed to include former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore.
The California Republican Assembly is expected to soon issue a press statement on the results of their convention and the non-binding presidential straw poll.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; cagop; cra; duncanhunter; electionpresident; elections; fred; fredthompson; giuliani; rfr; romney; runfredrun; strawpoll; thompson
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Hurry up and run already.
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:15:53 PM PDT
by
Smogger
To: Sturm Ruger; jellybean
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:16:46 PM PDT
by
lesser_satan
(FRED THOMPSON '08)
To: Smogger
Fred Dalton is being masterful and I’m all in for a Thompson/Hunter ticket.
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:17:03 PM PDT
by
advertising guy
(If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
To: Sturm Ruger; jellybean; xsmommy; STARWISE; Politicalmom
4
posted on
04/23/2007 12:18:45 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet & FredFan)
To: Smogger
Anyone else sick of hearing about irrelevant straw polls???
5
posted on
04/23/2007 12:19:53 PM PDT
by
ElectricStrawberry
(27th Infantry Regiment....cut in half during the Clinton years......WOLFHOUNDS!!!!)
Comment #6 Removed by Moderator
To: SE Mom
Run, Fred, run. You've got 'Rats linin' up to vote for you.
7
posted on
04/23/2007 12:21:32 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: Smogger
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
FRRRRRRRRREEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!1
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:21:35 PM PDT
by
roaddog727
(BullS##t does not get bridges built)
To: ElectricStrawberry
Anyone else sick of hearing about irrelevant straw polls???But I'm not sick o' hearin' about Fred :)
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:22:35 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: Smogger
5. (tie) Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani: 8 votes
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:25:02 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(FRED!)
To: ElectricStrawberry
But this isn’t just ANY straw poll.
“The California Republican Assembly is California’s largest GOP volunteer organization and works to uphold conservative values and principles in public policy. The organization is often called the “conscience of the Republican Party.”
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:25:33 PM PDT
by
Bigh4u2
(Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
To: Smogger
Great news, and interesting that Ron Paul received such a high level of support in that straw poll, I would love to see him get more media exposure in this campaign.
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:25:42 PM PDT
by
yuta250
To: Smogger
The one not currently running is leading in California
HONK, HONK Run Fred Run
Run at your own speed, in your own manner....
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:26:33 PM PDT
by
geo40xyz
(Dr Gray on Gore “I think he's doing a great disservice and he doesn't know what he's talking about,")
To: ElectricStrawberry
Anyone else sick of hearing about irrelevant straw polls???I think everyone else sick of hearing about Rudy doing badly was banned over the weekend.
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:28:50 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(FRED!)
To: Smogger
Whoa. This is pretty huge.
15
posted on
04/23/2007 12:29:54 PM PDT
by
rintense
(Rudy is nothing more than a Dem with an R behind his name. I'm 4 Thompson!)
To: Bigh4u2
Who cares?? It’s a straw poll. They’re ALL irrelevant.
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:29:54 PM PDT
by
ElectricStrawberry
(27th Infantry Regiment....cut in half during the Clinton years......WOLFHOUNDS!!!!)
To: ElectricStrawberry
No- but thanks for asking!
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:30:39 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet & FredFan)
To: Smogger
Rudy McRomney is deeply saddened.
18
posted on
04/23/2007 12:31:12 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
To: Smogger
President Fred Thompson. Kinda rolls off the tongue.
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:32:21 PM PDT
by
SpaceBar
To: Smogger
Retired US Senator Fred Dalton Thompson Wins California Republican Assembly Straw Poll Well, that says it all.
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posted on
04/23/2007 12:35:27 PM PDT
by
varon
(Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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