Michele Bachmann Wins Ames, Iowa Straw Poll
Click here to view this media Michele Bachmann won the Ames, Iowa straw poll with 4,823 votes out of more than 16,000 cast. Ron Paul finished 192 votes behind her, with a very large gap between 2nd and 3rd place. Here is the full list: Michele Bachmann: 4,823 Ron Paul: 4,671 Tim Pawlenty: 2,293 Rick Santorum: 1,657 Herman Cain: 1,456 Rick Perry: 718 Mitt Romney: 567 Newt Gingrich: 385 Jon Huntsman: 69 Thad McCotter: 35 Rick Perry’s 5th place showing came from write-in votes. He was not an official candidate. Bachmentum! Or Mich-mentum! Or something.
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Michele Bachmann Wins Ames, Iowa Straw Poll
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