Here’s the release from the GOP, as well as links to two perspectives on last night’s Salate to Republican Elected Officials/Straw Poll Event.  Some interesting comments starting to thread the posts….

"First in the South"
Southern California Straw Poll Results

(SAN DIEGO) — Last night the Republican Party of San Diego County held its "first-in-the-south" Southern California Presidential Straw Poll at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort and Spa as part of its annual Salute to Republican Elected Officials.

512 Republican enthusiasts of voting age from Orange, Imperial, Riverside and San Diego Counties RSVD’d to participate in the event and the Presidential straw poll.

Balloting systems were provided by Unisyn Voting Solutions, a new state of the art voting systems manufacturer. Official results of the straw poll:

Of those attending, 313 cast ballots.

Mitt Romney 37% 117 votes
Ron Paul 23% 73 votes
Rudy Giuliani 16% 51 votes
Duncan Hunter 12% 36 votes
Mike Huckabee 4% 14 votes
John McCain 4% 12 votes
Fred Thompson 3% 10 votes
Tom Tancredo 0% 0 votes

Republican Party Chairman Tony Krvaric noted, "We are very pleased with the high level of interest in our straw poll. Straw polls demonstrate the organizational strength and unity of purpose between grassroots enthusiasts, donors, and the campaign organization. The high activity by supporters from the various Presidential campaigns shows the passion with which Republicans will campaign – united – for our eventual nominee to go up against the Democrats."

From Red County/San Diego…

Report from the Straw Poll

Romney Wins

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