Thompson wins SD Straw Poll [South Dakota]

SD GOP ^ | 9-4-07 | SDGOP

[deport]

HURON – Fred Thompson won the first-ever South Dakota Republican Party Presidential Straw Poll at the South Dakota State Fair Aug. 30 through Sept. 3, 2007.

Thompson bested the field of nine garnering 25 percent of the vote. He was followed by Rudy Giuliani who received 19 percent; John McCain received 14 percent, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney each received 13 percent; Ron Paul received 8 percent; Duncan Hunter received 4 percent; Sam Brownback received 3 percent; and Tom Tancredo received 1 percent of the vote.

More than 500 people voted in the poll which was conducted at the South Dakota State Fair. Voting was open to anyone who will be 18 by the June 3, 2008, primary.

“We had a phenomenal response from the voters in South Dakota,” said South Dakota Republican Party Executive Director Max Wetz. “This was a unique opportunity for voters to support their favorite candidate and we are very pleased with the turnout.”

         percent
Thompson  25   
Giuliani  19   
McCain    14  
Huckabee  13
Romney    13  
Paul       8  
Hunter     4  
Brownback  3  
Tancredo   1  

[deport]

The Maryland GOP state fair straw poll should have results tomorrow according to the MDGOP office.

[MeanWestTexan]

FYI

[American Quilter]

I’m glad Fred’s about to announce.

[nhoward14]

In before Ron Paul supporters claim fraud!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Just getting started!

[Clint N. Suhks]

Do you know the results of the Maryland straw poll?

[cjohnson1]

I’ll be more excited about this when it’s brick and not straw....

[2ndDivisionVet]

The FRed machine is becoming a juggernaut—even before he declares!! Watch Jay Leno tomorrow night to see Fred interviewed!!

[wideawake]

LOL! “If there are questions, they should be asked now.”

[2ndDivisionVet]

The Israelites made brick without straw in the Bible.

[gridlock]

I've been saying Fred Thompson would announce on September 4 since May. He's right on time.

I support him all the more because he is not willing to be buffaloed into running on Hillary!'s timetable.

[mnehring]

In before Ron Paul supporters claim fraud!..
Well, maybe the questions need to be asked.. were the voting machines Dibold? Thompson is a member of the CFR after all, so there has to be a conspiracy involved to get their man in.. also, Paul got EIGHT percent (which is proof he isn't in the single digits like many claim) and Eight rhymes with Hate, as in, the CFR people hate Paul, so there is proof they were sending him a message that they are in control.. Paul was robbed I tell you..

[deport]

Do you know the results of the Maryland straw poll?

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The Maryland GOP state fair straw poll should have results tomorrow according to the MDGOP office.

http://www.mdgop.org/Calendar/Detail.aspx?EventID=7656

[Politicalmom]

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[jdm]

Look at those numbers.

In this particular instance, Thompson has the support of Romney, Paul and Hunter combined.

But... how can this be?

Everyone told me he’s making a huge mistake by going on Leno tomorrow instead of debating.

[mnehring]

Everyone who supports his opponents told me he’s making a huge mistake by going on Leno tomorrow instead of debating.

[jdm]

I guess I needed a /sarcasm tag. I didn’t think it would be needed. I done guessed wrong.

[ejonesie22]

THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE!

Only the TRUE CONSERVITIVE, Ron Paul, can win hashish Straw Polls!

I CLAIM FRAUD!!!!!

[Clint N. Suhks]

OKay TANKS!

[jdm]

Amazing how high Giuliani’s number is, though. For South Dakota? Giuliani?