Ron Paul gave out much fewer tickets than Bachmann

[Aliangel]

AMES, Iowa — It appears that while Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann beat Texas Rep. Ron Paul by 152 votes in the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, she gave away far more admission tickets than he did.

Paul’s campaign gave out 4,750 tickets to straw poll voters, his campaign chairman, Jesse Benton, told The Daily Caller.

Alice Stewart, a spokeswoman for Bachmann, wouldn’t disclose the number of tickets her campaign distributed. But Ben Smith of Politico reported that Bachmann’s campaign gave away 6,000 tickets.

That would mean Paul gave out about 1,250 fewer tickets than Bachmann. She won the poll with 4,823 votes, followed by Paul at 4,671. (BACHMANNIA: Michele Bachmann edges out Ron Paul for victory in Iowa Straw Poll)

Candidates traditionally give away $30 ticket to supporters they hope will vote for them in the straw poll.

http://news.yahoo.com/ron-paul-gave-fewer-iowa-straw-poll-tickets-005846564.html

[tangent4ronpaul]

So 79 people gave tickets to didn't vote for him.

But 1,177 people Palin gave tickets to (about 1:6) didn't vote for her...

Interesting...

-t

[Suzu]

So 79 people gave tickets to didn't vote for him.

But 1,177 people Palin gave tickets to (about 1:6) didn't vote for her...

Interesting...

-t

I don't think Palin gave out any tickets at all.

[Fr3shjive]

Should've gave out more tickets. Even though Ron Paul lost the Straw Poll by a tiny amount it allowed the MSM to ignore us. If we would have given out more tickets we would have won and they wouldnt have been able to ignore this victory.

Oh well. All we can do is keep trying tough.