Does the media place any importance at all on the NH straw poll?

[krott5333]

:confused:

[Psyclone]

Which New Hampshire straw poll are you talking about?

[njandrewg]

well Huckabee, Romney and Brownback got quiet a bit of talking time on the TV after it. So I would think if we do well there(1st), RP will get a ton of exposure.

[Psyclone]

I'm pretty sure New Hampshire doesn't have a statewide straw poll, just a bunch of county straw polls before the actual statewide primary in January. (I could be wrong, though).

[Hook]

You mean they got a lot of time after Iowa, right?

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

Thought I saw something about a NH straw poll too. Hadn't been on my radar previously, so it can't be TOO big. BUT, it would certainly be positive for RP. We should get on that.

[LizF]

Ron Paul won a NH straw poll on July 7 which was hosted by the CNHT (Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers) with about 65% of the vote:
http://granitegrok.com/blog/2007/07/coalition_of_nh_taxpayers_picnic_straw_p.html
http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/2008/articles/ron-paul-wins-a-new-hampshire-straw-poll.html

Of course there was barely any media coverage about that. :rolleyes:
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For other straw poll results:
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/StrawPolls.phtml


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Upcoming NH straw polls:

1. This Saturday (8/18) in Strafford, NH: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/strafford-county-gop-picnic-and-straw-poll/

2. Sunday 9/16 in Manchester, NH: http://www.manchestergop.com/calendar.htm