WASHINGTON – Texas congressman Ron Paul won the presidential straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference for the second straight year Saturday and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney finished second.
Paul got 30 percent, while Romney got 23 percent of those who cast votes at the conference in Washington. Paul is a hero to libertarians and has a fiercely loyal following.
Others were grouped far behind.
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels were among those in single digits.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, two high-profile Republicans who did not attend, were also in single digits.
Many potential candidates made speeches at the conference, attended by more than 11,000 conservative leaders and activists.
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Once again the ruling elite make the decisions for the American people. Even though I am a fully registered Presidential candidate, C-Pac and its members refused to include the common man in their straw poll on Saturday. They chose instead to only promote more career politicians.
Thomas J. Miller
Registered Candidate R., President of the United States of America 2012
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Principal Campaign Committee: Reduce Government Miller for President
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