Fred Thompson is the Favorite in Republican Straw Poll (Ron Paul at 12 percent)

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[Austin Willard Wright]

California Republican Assembly conducts vote during annual convention

Former Senator Fred Thompson took first place in a Presidential Preference straw poll conducted by the California Republican Assembly at its annual convention this weekend.

Thompson received 25% percent of the convention delegates’ votes, easily beating the two runners up, Congressman Duncan Hunter and Governor Mitt Romney who each received 19% of the vote.

Complete straw poll results follow:

Fred Thompson (25%)

Duncan Hunter (19%)

Mitt Romney (19%)

Ron Paul (12%)

[Austin Willard Wright]

ping

[freekitty]

Finally, they have a poll that names names that we like. Except where is Tancredo?

[CellPhoneSurfer]

Complete straw poll results follow:

Fred Thompson (25%)
Duncan Hunter (19%)
Mitt Romney (19%)
Ron Paul (12%)
Tom Tancredo (8%)
Newt Gingrich (7%)
Rudy Guiliani (7%)
Sam Brownbeck (3%)
Mike Huckabee (0%)
Tommy Thompson (0%)

[Austin Willard Wright]

Tancredo is ranked just after Paul. Just click on the link.

[Condor51]

California Republican Assembly conducts vote during annual convention
"Rudy Guiliani (7%)

So much for Rooty taking Kalifornia.

[I bet the rudybots at WA.net are on suicide watch] (snicker)

[gcruse]

That’s pretty astonishing for Ron Paul.
And for Rooty — ouch.
Run Fred Run.

[Disciplinemisanthropy]

dont forget theres always a 1-2% Pat Buchanan vote.

[George W. Bush]

Somehow, I doubt any poll that puts Giuliani at 7% in liberal California behind both Ron Paul and Tom Tancredo. Just who is this California Republican Assembly? Is that the CA House caucus for the GOP or something?

[George W. Bush]

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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.

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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.

[George W. Bush]

One of the best parts of this poll is that McStain wasn’t included at all. LOL.

[UCFRoadWarrior]

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

[SnakeDoctor]

>> 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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[deport]

Yep....... Straw poll taken Apr. 22, 2007 with 114 votes cast.....

Fred Thompson (25%) 28 votes
Duncan Hunter (19%) 22 votes
Mitt Romney (19%) 22 votes
Ron Paul (12%) 14 votes
Tom Tancredo (8%) 9 votes
Newt Gingrich (7%) 8 votes
Rudy Guiliani (7%) 8 votes
Sam Brownbeck (3%) 3 votes
Mike Huckabee (0%) 0 votes
Tommy Thompson (0%)0 votes
John McCain (0%) 0 votes

[Saundra Duffy]

The CRA endorsed Gary Bauer for President. Need I say more?

By the way, this was already posted: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1859013/postsd:

[Saundra Duffy]

I left the CRA in a huff. It’s a silly clique but I like MIke Spence.

[Paulus Invictus]

Ron Paul? Is that the guy who donated to Hitlery? Or Peter Paul’s brother? Or a libertarian wannabe but never will be?

[Paulus Invictus]

Pat’s sister is pushing for Tancredo.

[George W. Bush]

I left the CRA in a huff. It’s a silly clique but I like MIke Spence.

A huff? Oh, dear. Well, at least you didn't throw a hissy fit. LOL.

I think CRA still had influence during the Reagan years but the CA GOP is so liberal, they are a small voting bloc these days. I would guess they are stronger in northern and rural CA.

[WOSG]

The national Republican Assembly will have a nominating convention in August. This is a run-up to that, as each state will be sending delegates, and CA is the biggest delegation...

I find it good news indeed that my 3 favorite candidates, Romney, Thompson and Hunter are out front, and the 2 least favorite candidates - Rudy and McCain - are nowhere.