Ron Paul won the annual Virginia GOP retreat straw poll by collecting 38% of the votes. Fred Thompson managed to collect 23% while Mike Huckabee, who was represented by his wife, finished a distant third with 11%.
Virginia GOP Retreat Straw Poll Results were: Ron Paul 182 (38%), Fred Thompson 112 (23%), Mike Huckabee 51 (11%), Rudy Guiliani 45 (9%), Mitt Romney 43 (9%), John McCain 23 (5%), Duncan Hunter 19 (4%), Tom Tancredo 4 (<1%)
Several long-time Republican leaders including conservative icon Morton Blackwell complemented the Paul campaign on their strong organization and mobilization efforts, according to Ron Paul National Field Director Dennis Fusaro, who spoke on Dr. Paul’s behalf at the event. Fusaro went on to say that, while this reflects the organizational strength of the Paul campaign around the country, it is essential that Virginia Ron Paul Republicans replicate this turn-out on a county-by-county basis at next year’s mass meetings. Fusaro went on to congratulation the grassroots for, once again, coming out to support Dr. Paul in an unprecedented manner.
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