Post by hasset on Sept 21, 2009 6:36:37 GMT -6
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VVS: Presidential Straw Poll Results Released
19 September, 2009 (17:40) | Government | By: Krystle Weeks |
Mike Huckabee won the Values Voter Summit Presidential Straw Poll. This is the second straw poll that was ever conducted at the Values Voter Summit and was only open to registered participants, who were in attendance. Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said, “We were surprised that the event’s turnout was more than double our expectations, clearly showing intensity among social conservatives. This was the first time potential conservative candidates could present their vision for change. We have over 1,800 registrants and over 175,000 unique online viewers.”
Below are the results of the poll:
1. Mike Huckabee (170 votes, 28.48%)
2. Mitt Romney (74 votes, 12.40%)
3. Tim Pawlenty (73 votes, 12.23%)
4. Sarah Palin (72 votes, 12.06%)
5. Mike Pence (71 votes, 11.89%)
6. Newt Gingrich (40 votes, 6.70%)
7. Bobby Jindal (28 votes, 4.69%)
8. Rick Santorum (15 votes, 2.51%)
9. Ron Paul (13 votes, 2.18%)
10. Undecided (31 votes, 5.19%)
11. Other (10 votes, 1.68%)
(I went to see Huckabee twice. My husband asked him a question about illegal immigrants and the border problems and he got sort of mad and wouldn't answer. We had been impressed with him at first but after the second meeting, we did not think he was the right one. He has a good personality and tells some cute jokes but if he runs for president, I can tell you he will not win. What do the rest of you think? I do not think the right one is being spot lighted yet. I think that is good so the LEFT doesn't start their hatchet job on the poor person.)