At the annual CRA Convention, delegates to vote in a "straw poll" for president. Thompson won, Hunter and Romney ties for second. Just a note a candidate needs two-thirds at our endorsing convention in order to win a CRA endorsement. The results:
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%)
[Publisher’s announcement: The ever-humble Mr. Spence neglects to tell readers that he was re-elected to yet another two-year term as President of the CRA! Congratulations!! Publisher’s Question: I presume McCain also got no votes? Publisher’s note: Giuliani is probably the big winner of this survey. If the CRA can’t solidify behind a single conservative in the primary, the socially moderate former New York Mayor gets a walk… Flash]
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:00 am
It’s surprising Giuliani didn’t do better with Steve Frank and Mike Vallente there all weekend trying to convince us all that Rudy is a conservative.
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:00 am
I believe there were 114 total votes from the delegates Bill.
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:00 am
How many total votes?
April 24th, 2007 at 12:00 am
I am surpirsed that Thompson did so well. I cannot see the 25 year old younger Jeri Thompson as The First landy and the photos of her show a lack of immaturity.
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