Ron Paul comes in first in Maryland straw poll

[sabra]

http://washington.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2007/09/03/daily17.html

Arizona Sen. John McCain finished fifth in a 2008 presidential straw poll held by the Maryland Republican Party.

Libertarian-leaning, anti-war Texas Congressman Ron Paul was the top candidate in the 11-day straw poll. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was second in the poll, which asked Republicans to name their choice for 2008 presidential nomination. Former Senator and actor Fred Thompson was third and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney came in fourth.

McCain picked up 54 votes in the straw poll versus 263 for Paul and 230 for Giuliani.

A number of campaign signs supportive of Paul's underdog effort have popped up in across the Phoenix area.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

1. According to

Fox he even won last nights debate with 35% of the vote.

[sabra]

2. but according Hannity, Rudy won

:crazy:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. I bet there are lots of GOP heads exploding over this!

:rofl:

Who do you think he'll pick as his running mate?

[JohnnyLib2]

4. Heh, heh, heh.

[w8liftinglady]

12. Chuck Hagel

[SidDithers]

5. His "Supermodel" song was just awful...

Sid

[rinsd]

10. !!!

:spray:

[Clark2008]

6. Wouldn't you just LOVE to see a Kucinich v. Paul contest in 2008?

I know I would.

At least the average person in this country would win. I don't agree with Paul's views on choice and other social issues, but I do think he has the average person's concern in mind. Like Kucinich.

[AspenRose]

7. Talk about ignoring the (GOP) elephant in the middle of the room....

They really just wish Ron Paul would disappear....

[Wiley50]

8. I'm Envisioning A Situation Where The Pukes Could Be Forced To Steal Their Own Primaries n/t

[rinsd]

9. Ruh-roh

[eppur_se_muova]

11. The first lawn sign I've seen for a Republican was for Ron Paul '08 ...

and was mounted on a two-wheel trailer.

(on edit: I'm in MD)