Georgia Straw Poll: Herman Cain squeaks past Ron Paul, Rick Perry a distant 3rd.

[rp08orbust]

Cain 232
Paul 229
Perry 179
Newt 162

I'll post the rest of the numbers when I hear them.

[Oddone]

Cain..

[Agorism]

Whenever it's really close we lose. (like SRLC)

...why is that?

[PaulConventionWV]

Whenever it's really close we lose. (like SRLC)

...why is that?

That's kind of strange... aren't you usually the one making fun of the conspiracy theorists? Now you start asking questions...

[Jeremy]

Is he from Georgia?

[IndianaPolitico]

Is he from Georgia?

Yes, he had the homefield advantage. So winning by only 3, doesn't look too good for the "Cain Train."

[rp08orbust]

Is he from Georgia?

Yes. As is Newt, who was the only candidate to speak at the straw poll. This would have to be a devastating result for him.

[Razmear]

Yes. As is Newt, who was the only candidate to speak at the straw poll. This would have to be a devastating result for him.

Newt knows he's done, he's just making sure he spends off any remaining funds before he drops out. He was on a 'campaign trip' in Hawaii last week I think.


addendum:
I was fact checking my post and found this blurb:

Gingrich's spokesman declined to comment to Hotsheet on the observation from Politico that the Hawaii campaign stop coincides with the Gingriches' eleventh wedding anniversary, which is tomorrow.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...67-503544.html

[rp08orbust]

Avalon and I estimated 225 votes for Ron Paul on the phone last night.

Neither of us predicted Herman Cain sending a bus from Atlanta.

[smartguy911]

Avalon and I estimated 225 votes for Ron Paul on the phone last night.

Neither of us predicted Herman Cain sending a bus from Atlanta.

Ohh Atlanta

[Razmear]

GA is Cain's home state. No worries.

[Esoteric]

Predictable.. but 3 votes! What is it with these southern straw polls! We lose by the number of Paul supporters who were too hungover to attend!

[Oddone]

Well in that case.. So how did ol' Newt do?

[Ronpauljones]

I've already brought the Perry and Bachmann facebook pages to a grinding halt with the results

[harikaried]

When is the next straw poll without any candidates with a home field advantage? So far it's Bachmann in Iowa and Cain in Georgia.

The California straw poll in Los Angeles is next? Saturday September 17th?

[rp08orbust]

When is the next straw poll without any candidates with a home field advantage? So far it's Bachmann in Iowa and Cain in Georgia.

The California straw poll in Los Angeles is next? Saturday September 17th?

Yep.

[SDMF]

Good job GA and all who helped get the word out.

[Ronpauljones]

Can anyone link or post the full results?

[Buchananite]

http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insid...op-straw-poll/

Georgia native and tea party favorite Herman Cain edged out libertarian Ron Paul at the GOP annual fish fry down in Perry on Saturday.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney finished a surprisingly distant fifth, behind Texas Gov. Rick Perry and another Georgia favorite, former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann also had a weak showing.

Results were just phoned in by B.J. VanGundy, the party’s first vice president. Over 1100 tickets were sold, he said, and 890 votes were cast.

The totals:

– Herman Cain, 232 or 26 percent;

– Ron Paul, 229 or 25.7 percent;

– Rick Perry, 179 or 20 percent;

– Newt Gingrich, 162 or 18 percent;

– Mitt Romney, 51 or 6 percent;

– Michele Bachman, 29 or 3 percent;

– Rick Santorum, 4 or .4 percent

– Jon Huntsman, 3 or .3 percent;

– Thad McCotter, 1 or .1 percent;

– Buddy Roemer, 0;

– Gary Johnson, 0;

[Expatriate]

Lost by less than 1% yet again?

I bet the people who decided not to go at the last minute are kicking themselves.

[Ronpauljones]

http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insid...op-straw-poll/

Georgia native and tea party favorite Herman Cain edged out libertarian Ron Paul at the GOP annual fish fry down in Perry on Saturday.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney finished a surprisingly distant fifth, behind Texas Gov. Rick Perry and another Georgia favorite, former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann also had a weak showing.

Results were just phoned in by B.J. VanGundy, the party’s first vice president. Over 1100 tickets were sold, he said, and 890 votes were cast.

The totals:

– Herman Cain, 232 or 26 percent;

– Ron Paul, 229 or 25.7 percent;

– Rick Perry, 179 or 20 percent;

– Newt Gingrich, 162 or 18 percent;

– Mitt Romney, 51 or 6 percent;

– Michele Bachman, 29 or 3 percent;

– Rick Santorum, 4 or .4 percent

– Jon Huntsman, 3 or .3 percent;

– Thad McCotter, 1 or .1 percent;

– Buddy Roemer, 0;

– Gary Johnson, 0;

Bachmann with 3%

[Pizzo]

http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insid...op-straw-poll/

Georgia native and tea party favorite Herman Cain edged out libertarian Ron Paul at the GOP annual fish fry down in Perry on Saturday.

Amazing how in almost every article either Cain, Bachman, or Slick Rick are labeled as the "tea party favorite" over the man who actually started the movement.

[LibertyEagle]

Georgia native and tea party favorite Herman Cain edged out libertarian Ron Paul at the GOP annual fish fry down in Perry on Saturday.

Excuse me, but WHAT?!! Notice how they ordain Cain has the "tea party favorite" and Ron Paul as the "libertarian".

Shoddy journalism at its finest. Hey boys, are you suggesting the godfather of the tea party movement is not a tea party favorite?

[KEEF]

Excuse me, but WHAT?!! Notice how they ordain Cain has the "tea party favorite" and Ron Paul as the "libertarian".

Shoddy journalism at its finest. Hey boys, are you suggesting the godfather of the tea party movement is not a tea party favorite?

Maybe the journalist got Godfather Pizza confused with "The Godfather of the Tea Party Movement"?

[69360]

Second in the two polls, by a tiny margin in states where other candidates had the homefield advantage is very encouraging.

[bluesc]

Great result. Thank you rp08orbust and anyone else who helped out with this!

[eaglesfan48]

I'm sure we all wish we could have that #1 spot. But, it is a good result and another strong showing for us. We are showing strength and consistency. We need to keep this up!

[rp08orbust]

Drudged

[WilliamC]

Notice how Ron Paul's support is nationwide?

And growing?

Whereas the others are much weaker outside their home turf?

And either shrinking or stagnant?

Does this mean we're winning?

[Ronpauljones]

Thank you to all that helped. WE WILL WIN!