This is the Old Right Republican coalition in CA, I think. Didn't we have a few articles a while back on them? I think some of their leadership was endorsing Ron Paul a few months back.
CRA, the state’s oldest and largest Republican volunteer organization, conducted the straw poll as part of a weekend convention that featured appearances by Presidential candidates Duncan Hunter and Congressman Ron Paul.
Other speakers included Senator Tom McClintock, Congressmen Gary Miller and Ed Royce, Assemblymen Bob Huff, Bill Emmerson and Chuck DeVore, and Joe Loya, father-in-law of Border Agent Ignacio “Nacho” Ramos.
In convention business, the CRA delegates re-elected Mike Spence to serve as President for two more years, as well as electing a new board of directors.
Lets see.....
A guy not running, yet, officially wins the straw poll w 25%.
The leading money-raiser gets 19%, tying a Cal native w no money.
Rudee trailed Ron Paul....although the media was quick to criticize Paul for his remark directed at Rudee.
Oh, and Mr Tancredo finished ahead of Rudee.....The Tanc has raised, what, 1/50th the money Rudee has.
Maybe it is time for the media to pay less attention to “their favorites” and more to the party favorites
>> conducted the straw poll as part of a weekend convention that featured appearances by Presidential candidates Duncan Hunter and Congressman Ron Paul.
Well that explains how 12% knew who Ron Paul was ... he was there.
This poll is skewed, somewhat, by Paul and Hunter making personal appearences at the conference ... I wouldn’t put too much stock in it.
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I left the CRA in a huff. It’s a silly clique but I like MIke Spence.