Local news carried the story about Mayor Rudy Giuliani winning the "California straw poll" conducted by the Sacramento Republican Party at the California State Fair.
Volunteers at the GOP booth asked fair attendees to cast their ballot for a Republican presidential candidate.
The winner was former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani with 31 percent of the vote. Former U.S. senator and actor Fred Thompson came in second with 24 percent. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney had 19 percent and Sen. John McCain received 8 percent of the vote.
"Our straw poll will give candidates and leaders of the California Republican Party an indication as to how California Republicans will vote come next February 5," said Carl Burton, Vice Chairman of the Sacramento County Republican Party.
Poll organizers say more than 1,622 valid ballots were cast during the fair.
September 5th, 2007 at 12:00 am
24% without a team working contacts and events over the past year. Wait until the campaign really kicks into high gear!
Richard Rios
Director and Chief Coordinator-California For Thompson
State Coordinator-FredHeadsUSA
State Coordinator-DraftFredThompson
http://www.californiaforthompson.com
California’s largest grassroots effort to support Fred Thompson for president.