| 单词 | straw poll |
| 例句 | Cain is coming off an upset victory a week ago over bigger names in a nonbinding straw poll among Republican activists in Florida. Walsh: GOP leadership afraid to fight 2011-10-01T22:33:00Z The convention also featured a debate and straw poll among the party's four candidates for president. 'Survivor' star nominated for Ind. governor's race 2012-03-25T00:47:10Z There was great excitement among Republican activists when she began her campaign and she translated that into a solid win in the Iowa straw poll. Bachmann out of GOP presidential race 2012-01-04T19:05:00Z Sherill Whisenand, co-chairman of the Polk County Republican Central Committee, makes an announcement over the loudspeaker that Carson has won the group’s presidential straw poll, with 62 percent of the vote. He’s already a famous surgeon and author, so why is Ben Carson toying with a longshot presidential bid? Romney earlier on Saturday won a closely watched straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, with 38 percent support to Santorum's 31 percent. Narrow Maine caucus win for Romney 2012-02-12T02:37:02Z This sees the death of Mii Contest, News Channel, Forecast Channel and also Everybody Votes, the charmingly silly daily straw poll of Wii users. This week's games news 2013-04-20T05:00:19Z The results of the straw poll were nonbinding – a sideshow to the state's process of allocating its delegates. Mitt Romney wins Maine caucuses 2012-02-11T23:35:00Z Judging from a recently conducted straw poll, however, my repressed, mob-capped fondness for Charlotte's heroine leaves me firmly in the minority. How the Bront?s divide humanity 2010-09-23T08:30:00Z Every once in a while, though, a candidate lands from out of nowhere, jolting the race and seizing momentum like Bill Clinton at a 1992 straw poll. Oscars 2015: A sudden surge for Julianne Moore and 'Still Alice' 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Ordinary Latinos seem to agree – at least according to a straw poll of families this week in MacArthur Park, a gathering point for Mexicans and Salvadoreans in downtown LA. Hollywood basks in diversity praise but Latinos ask: are we invisible? 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z Bachmann has plummeted in recent polls, but several Republican insiders argue that she still shows strength in Iowa because of the work her campaign did before she won the straw poll. Campaigns in high gear in Iowa 2011-09-30T05:17:00Z The former Massachusetts governor, who is not competing in Iowa’s straw poll or holding any public events Saturday, brushed off an invitation from reporters in on Friday evening to critique Perry’s record. Texas Gov. Rick Perry joins 2012 GOP race 2011-08-13T17:52:00Z Neither is participating in either the debate or Saturday's Iowa straw poll, traditionally seen as an early test of organizational strength in Iowa. GOP hopefuls in search of breakout moment in Iowa debate 2011-08-12T00:17:00Z A presidential preference straw poll of attendees is being conducted throughout the event. Conservatives gather to hear GOP candidates 2012-02-10T02:17:00Z Her campaign peaked early with a first place finish in the Iowa GOP's summer straw poll, but by mid- to late September polling showed Bachmann in single digits. Bachmann to end bid for White House 2012-01-04T15:49:00Z Gary Johnson won the straw poll at the convention with 87 percent of the vote. 'Survivor' star nominated for Ind. governor's race 2012-03-25T00:47:10Z Rick Perry, with an "e," signaled his intention to join the GOP presidential scrum on Thursday but is not on the straw poll ballot. Comic Colbert using PAC to encourage Iowa vote 2011-08-12T19:22:08Z Oh, and there's a straw poll at tonight's gathering too. Poll: Perry falls, Romney and Huntsman surge 2011-09-22T13:47:00Z In Colorado and Minnesota, voters were gathered at precinct caucuses, where a straw poll of attendees was conducted to reflect the presidential preferences of party activists. GOP votes a chance to change course of race 2012-02-08T01:12:00Z Since 1979, no GOP candidate who won the summertime straw poll ever finished worse than second in the caucuses the following winter. First act in 2012 campaign opens 2012-01-04T01:25:00Z Winning the straw poll doesn’t guarantee victory in the caucuses, however; won in 2007 and then lost to when it counted five months later. Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll 2011-08-13T22:07:00Z Despite that, Guam holds a straw poll every presidential election and has higher voter turn-out than any other U.S. state — you know, the ones whose votes actually count. Watch John Oliver Cast His Ballot for Voting Rights for U.S. Territories 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z A quick straw poll of the queue found most people were also after a print by the 79-year-old, best known for his Sgt Pepper's record sleeve. Bagging a bargain at the Art Car Boot Fair 2012-05-28T17:01:32Z Colbert ran television ads there encouraging voters to write in "Rick Parry" - an intentional misspelling of the Texas governor's name - during a straw poll for Republican presidential candidates. Colbert tried to sponsor SC presidential primary 2011-12-07T21:34:12Z Pawlenty told supporters on a conference call Sunday morning that he would announce on ABC's"This Week" that he was ending his campaign after a disappointing finish in the straw poll on Saturday. Pawlenty quitting GOP presidential race 2011-08-14T13:00:00Z State reportedly opposed expansion in a straw poll taken last month. In wake of Pac-12 collapse, Stanford and Cal appear set to join ACC 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z A Reuters straw poll of two dozen voters around the country found many with little enthusiasm for any party and torn between what they viewed as the least bad choice. Spain's election: some see choices for a 'least bad' option 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z But the Washington Post reported that the committee took a “straw poll” Monday and agreed to vote for Harris’ deal unanimously. NFL finance committee unofficially approves Josh Harris’ purchase of Commanders 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z There was no straw poll at the NRB convention, but a “voice vote” by the audience indicated far more support for Mr. DeSantis than might have been imagined. Stirring DeSantis speech moves Christian broadcasters to cheers, standing ovations 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Had you taken a straw poll of Scotland fans about Townsend's future in that moment then the results may have been grim for the coach. 'Townsend navigates rocky path to deserved new deal' 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z I conducted a straw poll on one of my mum’s WhatsApp groups. Opinion: King Charles has waited a very long time for this. But are you 'coronation-ready'? 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Over the past few weeks, I have been going through my phone contacts and took a straw poll from colleagues to see what their respective experiences were tracking their ancestry. Searching for my roots in an Algerian cemetery 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z “In 2016, I declared I am your voice,” he said in a dark speech at this month’s Conservative Political Action Conference, where he won a 2024 straw poll handily. DeSantis indicates privately he intends to run in 2024 as allies prepare 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Johnson declared his candidacy at a private event at the conference two days before the straw poll concluded. GOP presidential candidate says consultant tried to sell a second-place finish in CPAC straw poll 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Like Lake, Trump swept the straw poll of declared and likely Republican 2024 presidential nominees, winning with 62% of the vote. Kari Lake wins CPAC straw poll to be GOP VP nominee — but the poll is a "terrible result" for Trump 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z In a speech on Saturday that capped CPAC, Mr. Trump basked in the glow of what he called the “beautiful” straw poll results and thanked the crowd for the “big win.” Never backing down: Trump faithful see his path to victory in 2024 despite hurdles 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z He thanks the crowd for crowning him the winner “in the beautiful straw poll.” Trump casts the 2024 election as ‘the final battle’ 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump earned 62% in the straw poll, leaving a list of 25 other GOP names in the dust. Trump trounces competitors in annual CPAC poll of presidential candidates 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z In 2010, libertarian supporters of Ron Paul lifted their candidate to victory at the event’s presidential straw poll, an early harbinger of the Tea Party upheaval that would soon shake the party. For Republicans’ Rising Stars, CPAC Is Losing Its Pull 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The event runs Wednesday through Saturday and concludes with a closely watched straw poll measuring the popularity of a field of declared and potential GOP presidential candidates. Matt Schlapp says he won’t let sexual harassment lawsuit against him overshadow this year’s CPAC 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The group, "Students For Life," did a straw poll looking at the 2024 candidates that are being rumored, and Donald Trump is not their first choice. Trump loses key voting bloc: anti-choice voters 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z More than 2,000 activists attended the summit and were invited to vote in the straw poll, said Students for Life Action president Kristan Hawkins. DeSantis trounces Trump in pro-life straw poll for 2024 presidential race 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z The straw poll found former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake to be the most popular candidate for vice president. Trump trounces competitors in annual CPAC poll of presidential candidates 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z In her inbox: a draft of a 2024 straw poll for attendees of this weekend’s National Pro-Life Summit. Christian leaders start to break from Trump — with an eye on DeSantis 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z And a straw poll of punters in Zagreb's main square confirms the consternation. Croatia, the euro and a coffee controversy - but is it all just froth? 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z The Turning Point conference concluded with a straw poll in which only 2 percent of the 1,150 conference attendees chose Ms. McDaniel as their preferred party chairwoman going forward. Race for G.O.P. Chair Obscures the Party’s Bigger Problems 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Kirk and his allies have vigorously promoted Dhillon, hosting her on various media platforms and staging a straw poll at a recent Turning Point summit in Phoenix. Charlie Kirk delivers a warning to the RNC, and sparks a backlash 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z A straw poll would show him at his low ebb in public approval. Perspective | Ron Rivera says change won’t happen overnight. He’s 1,006 nights in. 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Mike Pence had the most embarrassing showing in the straw poll. Trump wins CPAC straw poll for favored presidential candidate 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Former President Donald Trump easily cleared the GOP presidential field in a straw poll of potential 2024 contenders at the Turning Point USA action summit on Sunday. Trump brushes aside GOP rivals in Turning Point USA poll 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Mr. DeSantis, 43, beat Mr. Trump, 76, by four points in a straw poll taken at the Western Conservative Summit held earlier this month in Denver. DeSantis lures former Trump donors ahead of a possible 2024 White House run 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z DeSantis has been picking up support in far-flung places, besting Trump in a recent straw poll at a conservative gathering in Colorado. The shadow race is underway for the Republican presidential nomination 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z He prevailed over former President Donald Trump in a weekend straw poll taken at the Western Conservative Summit in Colorado. On a roll, Desantis surges after bucking Biden and Democrats 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z He won the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll in February with 59 percent of votes cast. Analysis | Trump is trapped in the past, and it’s hurting him with GOP voters 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who supports Kleefisch, downplayed the importance of winning the endorsement, likening it to a straw poll and saying it’s just one indicator of a candidate’s strength. Wisconsin Republicans vote not to endorse for governor 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z On a Thursday night in late April they did a straw poll for the state’s biggest political contest, the race for governor. Christian nationalism is shaping a Pa. primary — and a GOP shift 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Wes Moore, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for Maryland governor, won a straw poll of Democratic activists in Western Maryland on Saturday. Moore, O’Malley, Lierman win straw poll of Western Maryland Democrats 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Slightly improving his results from last year's poll at the Orlando gathering, Trump received 59% of support in a straw poll on possible 2024 White House contenders. Trump consecrated at conservative gathering 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z The state convention included a 2024 straw poll conducted by WisPolitics.com, which asked delegates whether they wanted Trump to run and also whom they preferred as their nominee. Analysis | Trump is trapped in the past, and it’s hurting him with GOP voters 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z A straw poll of attendees, released on Sunday, found just 3 percent saying that Russia posed the greatest national security threat to America, compared with 61 percent who cited “President Joe Biden’s incompetence.” Conservatives turn to a new message: ‘God bless the Ukrainian people’ 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z ORLANDO, Fla. — Cheering political activists on Sunday crowned former president Donald Trump the winner of the presidential straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Trump wins CPAC straw poll, tops DeSantis by nearly 30 points 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z He won the Western Democratic straw poll in 2018 by a wide margin but went on to lose the primary to Ben Jealous, a political newcomer. Moore, O’Malley, Lierman win straw poll of Western Maryland Democrats 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z For the second year in a row, Mr. DeSantis won a second ballot that excluded Mr. Trump, taking 61% of the straw poll vote. Among GOP’s conservatives, it’s still Trump’s party 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, for instance, beat out rivals in its 2016 straw poll but Trump ended up clinching the nomination. Trump wins CPAC conservative meeting's 2024 presidential straw poll 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z On Sunday, conference organizers are expected to release the results of their annual straw poll, which has often signaled which presidential candidate the Republican base would back during the primaries. Trump, at CPAC, claims Biden is to blame for Putin's invasion of Ukraine 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, conference organizers on Sunday will release the results of their annual presidential straw poll, which Trump has dominated in recent years. GOP tests midterm message not focused on Trump grievances 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Ms. Hageman recently won a congressional straw poll conducted by the Wyoming Republican State Central Committee with 59 votes, while Ms. Cheney came in a distant second with six votes. Mitt Romney to attend Liz Cheney fundraiser 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Over the weekend, Cheney won only six votes in a straw poll conducted by the Wyoming Republican State Central Committee, with Hageman securing 59. Romney, other Trump critics to raise money for Liz Cheney re-election effort 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Musk’s straw poll follows a proposal by U.S. Tesla shares fall after Musk's Twitter poll backs stake sale 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Carbon removal would no doubt trounce geoengineering in a straw poll of climate experts. Opinion | What’s the Least Bad Way to Cool the Planet? 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z In a straw poll of its members, he said retailers had reported between a 350% and 500% uplift in volume due to panic buying over the weekend. Fuel shortage: Operators 'flat out' to meet customer demands 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z A straw poll of the conference found nearly unanimous approval for Trump, with 70 percent of respondents saying they would pick him in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. CPAC showcases resonance of Trump’s attacks on the 2020 election 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Another South Carolinian mentioned as a potential 2024 presidential candidate is Sen. Tim Scott, with his name appearing in a straw poll at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference. Pompeo to headline GOP dinner in early-voting South Carolina 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Despite boasting "five decades" of experience, the 35-year-old Giuliani received zero supporters in the straw poll, which questions Republican County leaders. Andrew Giuliani receives no support in Republican straw poll of New York gubernatorial race 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z Mr. DeSantis also edged out Mr. Trump in a presidential straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit that weighed approval ratings. How ‘Rockstar’ DeSantis positioned himself as a Trump successor 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis edged former President Trump in a weekend presidential straw poll conducted at the annual Western Conservative Summit in Denver. DeSantis edges Trump among conservatives in 2024 presidential approval straw poll 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z University of St. Thomas School of Law professor Mark Osler told the Associated Press that jurors will typically take a straw poll to see where everyone stands. What happens now that jurors in Derek Chauvin's murder trial are sequestered? 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Mark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, said typically jurors will take a straw poll to see where everyone stands. EXPLAINER: How will jury deliberations work in Chauvin case? 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z He finished first in a straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference last weekend covering a field of potential presidential candidates that did not include Mr. Trump, fueling chatter about a 2024 bid. DeSantis Is Ascendant and Cuomo Is Faltering 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Cotton, who notched one percentage point in the conference’s non-Trump straw poll of possible 2024 presidential candidates, was not the only Republican hopeful who struggled to resonate, despite adopting Mr. Trump’s language. Ambitious Republicans’ Dance: Embrace Trump, but Don’t Try to Be Him 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Trump won a presidential straw poll, but with just 55 percent. Opinion | The conservative in me desperately wants to forgive Trump. I just can’t. 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump carried 55 percent of the vote in the straw poll he was included in. Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Only 68 Percent Want Him to Run Again 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z Thirty-two percent of those who participated in the straw poll — a heavily conservative and self-selecting constituency — said they did not want Mr. Trump to run again or were unsure if he should. Trump’s Republican Hit List at CPAC Is a Warning Shot to His Party 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z The conference’s annual unscientific straw poll of just over 1,000 attendees found that 97% approved of the job Trump did as president. Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z This year’s survey posed two 2024 straw poll questions — one with Mr. Trump’s name included, and one without. Trump beats out 17 others in Washington Times-CPAC straw poll 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z Conservatives name House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the “biggest threat” to Americans’ way of life, according to The Washington Times/CPAC straw poll, released Sunday. Conservatives name Pelosi most feared Democrat: CPAC poll 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z Mr. DeSantis was the only Republican to reach double digits, with 21 percent support, in the straw poll that included Mr. Trump. Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Only 68 Percent Want Him to Run Again 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z In a fourth, Republicans at an informal meet-and-greet Monday held an unofficial straw poll ahead of plans for a formal censure vote. In Wyoming, Cheney faces blowback for vote to impeach Trump 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z If the party doesn’t like that idea, it should strongly consider the report’s recommendation that it conduct a straw poll, like the Republicans do. Editorial Roundup: Iowa 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Guam, whose residents are US citizens but not entitled to vote, supported Biden in an informal straw poll taken alongside local elections last Tuesday. Pacific nations herald Biden presidency amid hope for action on climate emergency 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z Guam’s is a straw poll: a non-binding four-yearly exercise that serves merely as an early barometer for how the rest of the nation will vote. The US election that doesn't count: Guam goes to the polls but votes won't matter 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z The top finish for Mr. DeSantis in the straw poll without Mr. Trump is a boost to his emergence as a leading Republican for the post-Trump era. Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Only 68 Percent Want Him to Run Again 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z The annual Western Conservative Summit — the largest gathering of western-state conservatives in nation — conducted a presidential straw poll of attendees at a virtual gathering on Oct. NY Times cites ‘power of conservative talk radio’ 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z Thanks to the strength of his debate performances and a surprise victory in a Florida straw poll in September, Mr. Cain did well in early polling. Herman Cain, Former C.E.O. and Presidential Candidate, Dies at 74 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z In a straw poll of the audience after the most recent Sky News debate between the three candidates, Ms. Nandy was the clear crowd favorite. The Woman Who’s Shaking Up Britain’s Labour Leadership Campaign 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Republicans were angry that their precinct caucuses didn’t include a presidential straw poll - an unofficial vote. Colorado revives presidential primary as state’s moved left 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z The straw poll result was most likely discouraging for former Vice President Mike Pence, who did not attend the conference. Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Only 68 Percent Want Him to Run Again 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z The straw poll took place on the final day of CPAC—which also is the day of the South Carolina Democratic primary. CPAC straw poll rates Sanders as biggest threat to Trump in 2020 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z At the same time, The News steadfastly supports the idea of giving the public a chance to weigh in on the issue, even if it is just a straw poll. Editorial Roundup: Georgia 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z As per tradition, the conference will include a straw poll, which will ask attendees to assess the president’s performance. CPAC kicks off under the banner of ‘America vs. Socialism’ in swipe at 2020 Dems 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z In January, the commission voted 3-2 not to put the question of future refugee resettlement before voters in the form of a nonbinding straw poll. Group wants to recall official over refugee resettlement 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z In a straw poll in late October, Sanders dominated with a quarter of the youth vote in Iowa, with Elizabeth Warren, Biden and Buttigieg sharing a distant second tier. Will youth climate activists be the crucial swing vote in Iowa? 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z In 1975, little-known Jimmy Carter began his run to the White House with a victory in an informal straw poll held at the dinner. Democratic White House candidates look for breakout at Iowa party dinner 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Some 1,500 will be on hand to weigh in at what the group calls “the largest ever mass in-person focus group and straw poll.” Anonymous sources become broadcast stars 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z In a straw poll at the Final Four this spring, the women’s coaches overwhelmingly voted against joining them. Auriemma wants to de-emphasize 3-pointers in women’s game 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z In August, they even had the votes to sway an Iowa straw poll to Joe Biden when other candidates attracted far bigger crowds at the same fair. How the Average Joe (and Jane) Could Wind Up Stopping Warren 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z “Every time someone is a front-runner, they say, ‘Oh my gosh, they’re not ahead in every straw poll, ahead in every state and every fund-raising report,’” Mr. Westly said. Sanders Posts Biggest Money Haul of Quarter. Will Warren Top Him? 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z In June Warren bested Sanders in a straw poll of about 250 New Hampshire liberal activists, gaining support from 35 percent while Sanders was backed by 24 percent. Warren makes inroads into Sanders’s world, one backer at a time 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z She was first choice in a recent straw poll by the influential progressive group MoveOn, with Mr Sanders coming in second. Biden and Sanders to duel in Democratic debate 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z She was the first choice in a recent straw poll of members of the influential progressive group MoveOn, with Sanders coming in second. Second Democratic debate could come down to Biden vs. Sanders 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z First, there was a straw poll from the progressive group MoveOn.org, which found Warren to be the first choice for 38 percent of members across the country. Warren gaining in 2020 polls 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Southwestern Louisiana Republicans are hosting the state’s first-ever gubernatorial straw poll Saturday afternoon. Louisiana’s having its own Iowa Straw Poll for Republicans 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z In a straw poll among some Tory lawmakers on Monday, Johnson received almost double the votes of his nearest rival. Boris Johnson builds momentum in UK Conservative race 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Despite his claims of momentum, Gravel is barely registering in most recent polls, though a recent straw poll of members of a liberal PAC reportedly showed Gravel pacing just behind California Sen. Kamala Harris. 2020 long-shot Mike Gravel changes plans, says he’s now ‘running to win’ 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z While Davis won a closed-door straw poll of the state’s 45-member Black Caucus, his support was not unanimous, and some black lawmakers back McIntosh, according to several people familiar with the results. Racial divisions laid bare in historic vote for next Maryland Speaker of the House 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Davis won a recent closed-door straw poll of the 45-member Legislative Black Caucus, but the vote was not unanimous, The Washington Post reported last week. Leading contender for Md. House speaker says Democrats should stick together 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z He won a closed-door straw poll of the influential Legislative Black Caucus. Maggie McIntosh leads behind-the-scenes race to be Maryland House speaker 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The Washington Times/CPAC straw poll of activists at last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference put him as the fourth most formidable Democrat in the potential field. Michael Bloomberg, Hillary Clinton lead 2020 Democrats passing on Trump challenge 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Of the more than 900 activists who participated in the straw poll, More than 80 percent will back the president. Donald Trump steers CPAC message in new direction 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z The Washington Times/CPAC straw poll surveyed attendees on whom they trust to build the Republican Party of the future. Who will succeed Donald Trump? Conservatives don’t have a clear answer yet 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Ron Paul, a favorite of the libertarian-leaning crowd and a regular straw poll winner, had “zero” chance of being elected president. CPAC learns to love Donald Trump 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z As is tradition, the gathering will include a straw poll, which will ask people to assess the president’s performance. CPAC to highlight freedom agenda: 'Socialism does not make America great' 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z “It’s a straw poll ballot that doesn’t count for anything at that point,” Podlodowski said. Washington’s last presidential primary was meaningless. The state Legislature might change that. 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z Indeed, the president’s plan to declare the border emergency and siphon money from the Pentagon to build more border wall won support of 74 percent of straw poll respondents. Donald Trump steers CPAC message in new direction 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Similarly, Walker was seen as a front-runner in the early days of the 2016 Republican primary but withdrew after a disappointing third-place finish in the Iowa straw poll. 2020 Democrats weigh how to recapture voters in Midwest 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z A straw poll of Democratic activists by the Daily Kos site showed Harris with an early lead in the Democratic field. Shutdown enters final chapter, Russia probe snares another Trump advisor 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Another liberal organisation, MoveOn, is also running an online straw poll and says tens of thousands of its members have voted before Sunday night’s deadline. ‘The party could explode’: Democrats prepare for wild 2020 ride 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z But such a straw poll led to the unpopular 2006 vote that reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet. Move over, Hubble: Discovery of expanding cosmos assigned to little-known Belgian astronomer-priest 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z A Reuters straw poll of Chinese consumers found nearly one in three want to stop buying U.S. products now and some are already boycotting made-in-America goods. China revs up spending plan as economy cools, investment growth at... 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z Here are the results of the straw poll: The Chinese street's view of the trade war: some say they won't buy... 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z That was evident in the results from a recent straw poll at the state Democratic Party convention. Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Sumpter said a straw poll of members indicated that 62 percent were in favor of the contract. UW academic student employees avoid strike; to vote contract over weekend 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z He later lost to Buehler in the Washington County straw poll by only a single vote. Front-runners emerge in packed GOP race for Oregon governor 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, a Democratic candidate for governor, won a straw poll Saturday among party activists at an annual summit in Western Maryland, organizers said. Baker, Miller win straw polls of Democratic activists in Western Maryland 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Freitas won a straw poll conducted at the forum with 140 votes to Stewart’s 76 votes; Jackson got one vote. Corey Stewart and Nick Freitas bring the heat in first GOP Senate forum 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z Brewton took a straw poll of the few dozen people in the audience. Amid bidding war for Amazon HQ2, Pittsburgh debates trade-offs 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Republicans held their own caucuses but don’t conduct a straw poll in non-presidential election years. Ex-treasurer Kennedy tops non-binding Colorado caucus vote 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z State Republicans don’t hold a straw poll in non-presidential election years. Colorado caucuses begin 2018 election nomination process 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z In the gubernatorial straw poll, Baker won 62 votes, five more than Vignarajah. Baker, Miller win straw polls of Democratic activists in Western Maryland 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z Molinaro received 55 out of 83 votes in a straw poll Friday at a Republican State Committee meeting in Saratoga Springs. NY GOP leaders pick Molinaro in gubernatorial straw poll 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z The confab also served as a showcase for the party’s biggest stars and home of the highly anticipated presidential preference straw poll, which Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky won in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Donald Trump wins over CPAC doubters 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Harden was the runaway leader in the latest version of The Washington Post’s NBA straw poll, conducted earlier this month. Analysis | Are the Cavs for real, and 9 other things to watch in the NBA’s stretch run 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z A straw poll of Nature’s manuscript editors failed to produce any confirmed examples in our pages. From proposals to snarks: the messages that scientists sneak into their papers 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z An earlier version of this story gave the incorrect second-place finisher in the gubernatorial straw poll. Baker, Miller win straw polls of Democratic activists in Western Maryland 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z After conducting an office straw poll in the 1970s, Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen penned a piece in the Metro section about the whispers of anxiety he’d been hearing around the newsroom. Perspective | ‘Should I freeze my eggs?’: One woman’s emotional journey to take charge of her own fertility 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z A straw poll in Manchester found gig-goers either priced out of buying tickets or shouldering higher costs. Price of gig tickets doubles since 1990s 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z It reinforces that while Republican and Democratic candidates alike are jostling for a lane to their party’s nomination, the results of Tuesday’s straw poll aren’t carved in stone. Johnson, Walz get gubernatorial boost from caucus voting 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Osmek finished fifth of seven candidates in a straw poll at the party’s State Central Committee meeting in December. Osmek says his governor campaign is over 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z A quick straw poll of my own friends backs this up. Why Delia is wrong about cookery books 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Before the Republican primaries, he finished a distant fifth in the summit’s straw poll. 'We tried nice guys': conservative hardliners stay in a trance for Trump 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z “Economic and political truth isn’t discovered by a straw poll,” argues Wallace, a Leave supporter. Can you trust the mainstream media? 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z He won a gubernatorial straw poll of activists at a Democratic summit in Western Maryland’s Rocky Gap Casino Resort in April. Rep. John Delaney is running for president in 2020 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z In contrast, an earlier straw poll of European banks suggested more than half thought they would. A crackdown on financial crime means global banks are derisking 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Irrespective of what the board calls it, owners should be cautioned to forgo voting on any “straw poll,” “pre-balloting,” “sample vote” or “informal balloting.” When voting on HOA issues, there's no room on the ballot for a straw poll 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Entrepreneur Alec Ross, the only Democrat who has officially launched his campaign, did not get any votes in the straw poll. Madaleno to activists at Metro rally: I am running for governor of Maryland 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z Former state attorney general Douglas F. Gansler won 13 votes in the straw poll. Delaney wins gubernatorial straw poll of Democratic activists in Western Md. 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Last month, 62 percent of those in a straw poll conducted by the county’s Republican Party chose Gillespie, while 24 percent backed Stewart. ‘All that Confederate stuff’ leads to endorsement switch in Va. governor’s race 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z In a straw poll taken before and after the debate, Gillespie won with 125 votes to 79 for Stewart and 20 for Wagner. Loyalty to Trump emerges as issue in Virginia Republican debate 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z Stewart, who recently lost to Gillespie in a straw poll in his own home county of Prince William, had 120. Republicans running for Va. governor make starkly different pitches 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z All eight participated in a Western Maryland straw poll of potential Democratic gubernatorial candidates last month. Madaleno to activists at Metro rally: I am running for governor of Maryland 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z “And it doesn’t have to be a man,” Duck said, who nevertheless was leaning toward voting for Delaney, her congressman, in the straw poll. Delaney wins gubernatorial straw poll of Democratic activists in Western Md. 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Gillespie took about 56 percent of the vote Saturday in a straw poll at Robinson Secondary School during a candidate event hosted by the Fairfax County Republican Committee. Gillespie wins Fairfax straw poll in GOP governor’s race 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z On a recent Saturday, 62 percent of those in a straw poll conducted by the county’s Republican Party chose Gillespie, while 24 percent backed Stewart. ‘Trump’s Mini-Me’ struggles to get traction in Virginia 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z But a last-minute write-in campaign for Trump in the group’s influential straw poll for Republican presidential nominees was a flop — he didn’t register at all in the results. The Daily 202: Will anti-Trump backlash let Democrats win the Georgia special election to replace Tom Price? 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z “All I ask is that the attendees don’t write me in on the straw poll,” Yiannopoulos told the Hollywood Reporter. CPAC invites Milo Yiannopoulos, promising ‘tough questions’ 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z The straw poll is statistically insignificant and took place more than a year ahead of the primary and far from the state’s Democratic strongholds in Baltimore and the Washington suburbs. Delaney wins gubernatorial straw poll of Democratic activists in Western Md. 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z The Golden Globes are akin to the Iowa straw poll, a dubious contest with outsized influence. Shakeup at the Oscars 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Ten of 12 young people questioned by Reuters in a straw poll in Belfast voiced deep frustration with sectarian bickering. Northern Ireland's peace generation frozen out by politics of war 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z A straw poll of people waiting at Euston station revealed that most were interested in the idea. Could your un-used space make you money? - BBC News 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z When Lexington conducted an unscientific straw poll of prominent Democrats in Washington this week, they were strikingly cautious about declaring the Vermont senator a national champion. Democrats on the brink 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z After Guterres won the unanimous backing of the Council in a Wednesday straw poll, U.S. Meet António Guterres, the U.N.'s Ninth Secretary General 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Guterres rose after a long period as the favorite for the position -- he never lost an informal straw poll -- but there is considerable disappointment the likely next U.N. chief will not be a woman. New U.N. Expected to Be Guterres 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Clark, who led New Zealand from 1999 to 2008 and is head of the UN Development Programme, came seventh in this week’s straw poll – just two spots from the bottom place. Former New Zealand PM Helen Clark expected to battle on for UN top job 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z It was a remarkable turn of events from last year’s gathering, where Mr. Trump barely seemed to register in the annual presidential straw poll. Ted Cruz absent from Values Voter Summit 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z If you took a straw poll now, that’s how most people would predict this situation to play out. Seahawks would be mad to let Pete Carroll, John Schneider walk 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z In 2010, he even won a straw poll as the presidential pick for the conservative Values Voter Summit. What Trump's Vice Presidential Shortlist Means 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z For the third straight presidential campaign, Avery’s has released two candidate-based specialty sodas and will be conducting a highly unscientific straw poll to track the race. Soda company looks to bring taste to presidential campaign 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z The seventh annual summit usually holds a presidential straw poll but switched this year after businessman Donald Trump effectively cinched the nomination in May. Newt Gingrich wins Western straw poll for Donald Trump running mate 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z The billionaire businessman received only 5 percent of the vote at the time, while Mr. Cruz placed first in the straw poll with 35 percent support. Ted Cruz absent from Values Voter Summit 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z They took a straw poll of how many people in the audience had been helped by what Keith had done, and a huge number of people put their hands up. Dolly at 20: The inside story on the world’s most famous sheep 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z In my travels during the last few years, from Rust Belt cities to thriving tech centers, I’ve conducted a straw poll consisting of a single question. How Our Fears About Money Could Swing the 2016 Election 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z By comparison, Ms. May, who did not attend a high-profile straw poll in the ward, was viewed as being more standoffish among some constituents. Muriel Bowser allies lose at the polls in D.C. primary 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z In July, a straw poll among the 15 members of the Security Council should give a clearer idea of the backing, or lack of support, for each. Will Eastern Europe lose race to lead UN? - BBC News 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z In a straw poll of 200 Ward 8 voters last month, Mr. White trounced Miss May, who didn’t show up to the event, with 135 votes to the incumbent’s 50 votes. Vincent Gray wins back old D.C. Council seat 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z In a straw poll of 200 Ward 8 voters last month, Mr. White trounced Ms. May, who didn’t show up to the event, with 135 votes to the incumbent’s 50 votes. Muriel Bowser’s fortunes with D.C. council hinge on elections 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z He trounced May in a straw poll two weeks ago, drawing a crowd of more than 150 on a Saturday afternoon. Marion Barry’s mantle on the line as early voting nears in D.C. 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z Instead, the young producer persuaded the hirsute executive to convene a straw poll, including votes from a half-dozen other CBS Sports lieutenants. The Day Vin Scully Didn’t Land That N.F.L. Broadcasting Job 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z But at Saturday’s straw poll, which also featured a question-and-answer session among four candidates, May didn’t show up. Trayon White trounces LaRuby May in straw poll for Ward 8 council seat 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z He won the 2016 straw poll by 31 points and delegates waited hours in a line that snaked through the cavernous exhibit hall just to shake hands with their senator. After years of Cruz-mania, Texas GOP convention may be tamer 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z Kasich’s campaign in Oregon effectively began in March, when he won a straw poll of the Dorchester Conference, a coalition of moderate Republicans. Cruz-Kasich collaboration rubs some supporters the wrong way 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z A presidential straw poll that was part of this year’s Shad Planking suggested the crowd remains heavily Republican. Shad Planking, a venerable Va. political confab, tries to reel in a new crowd 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Before any interpretations are made about the significance of the straw poll result, NYT didn't note that that CPU is an undergraduate group, and that over two-thirds of our students are graduate students. At Columbia University, Daring to Back Clinton 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z But the informal straw poll of the Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women earlier this year is one of the more intriguing. The Republican women of Silicon Valley had a straw poll and Trump won 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Conduct a straw poll now and the mood would most likely be for change. Manchester United v Crystal Palace: Premier League – live! 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z The Colorado Democratic Party came under fire last week, after the Denver Post found it had publicly misreported the results of its March straw poll. Minor mistakes by local political parties are looming larger in this year's presidential election 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z More than 100 people attended the event, but the straw poll accepted online votes as well. Libby Garvey, Arlington board chair, trounced by challenger in straw poll 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z A straw poll conducted at the end had the Clinton camp winning. At Columbia University, Daring to Back Clinton 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z He’s won the straw poll at the Values Voter Summit three years in a row. Ted Cruz’s dark, twisted world: Why his far-right social views are even scarier than you think 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Conduct a straw poll now and the mood would most likely be for change. Manchester United v Crystal Palace: Premier League – live! 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z In late July, the council will hold its first straw poll to decide which contenders it will encourage and those it will discourage from fighting on, followed by further polls to winnow the field. First ever public hustings for UN secretary general held in New York 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Garvey, in a phone interview, placed little importance on the results of the straw poll, noting that Lopez, the sponsor, “is not known to be a supporter of mine.” Libby Garvey, Arlington board chair, trounced by challenger in straw poll 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z There is no deadline for jumping into the race, but diplomats said the Security Council is expected to hold its first "straw poll" on the candidates in late July. For the first time in the 70-year history of the United Nations, all the member states will get a chance to question the candidates for Secretary-General 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z If campaign placards, stickers and other paraphernalia served as a sort of unscientific straw poll, Mr. Cruz was outpacing his rivals. Delegate Fight Casts North Dakota in New Campaign Role: Relevance 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z Ted Cruz has won the presidential straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC. Ted Cruz wins CPAC straw poll 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z For all Trump’s bluster and despite his decadent refurbishment of Doral, a straw poll of leading players would not show strong favouritism for the Blue Monster course. Clock ticking on Blue Monster with Trump expected to check the investment 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Some Republicans were voting with their feet, too, angry that the precinct caucuses didn’t include a presidential straw poll. Colorado should move to presidential primary, parties agree 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Colorado Republicans abandoned a presidential straw poll this year because the national GOP required a binding delegate vote. Colorado’s caucuses focus on Democratic presidential race 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Colorado’s precinct caucuses will not hold a “straw poll” this year. Where Marco Rubio Has the Best Chance to Win 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z I would have bet Colorado, but they decided to eliminate the straw poll because of a change in the R.N.C. rules. Republican Nevada Caucuses: Highlights 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z The presidential campaign was on everyone’s mind; attendees voted in a straw poll by dropping corn kernels in Mason jars with photos of the candidates. Antonin Scalia Death Puts Swing State Republicans on Spot 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Republicans conduct what amounts to a straw poll, voting by secret ballot. Clinton needs an Iowa victory to blunt the momentum of Bernie Sanders 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Republicans do a simple straw poll at their caucuses: Write a name on a piece of paper and drop it in the box. This Year’s Iowa Caucuses Could Be the Wildest Yet 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z The Republicans canceled their straw poll because the Republican National Committee rules now require states to pledge delegates to the winner of a caucus vote. Where Marco Rubio Has the Best Chance to Win 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Gross said that the nationally televised debates, with national polling thresholds to qualify, essentially replaced the Iowa straw poll and spurred the candidates to adopt less Iowa-centric messages. In the 2016 presidential race, showing up isn’t enough anymore 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z A few months ago, FreedomWorks had their national rally down in Florida, had over 2,000 activists, they had a straw poll. Exclusive: Ted Cruz Sees an Emerging Two-Man Race With Trump 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z In mid-December, a group of national social-conservative leaders gathered at a hotel in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia, to take a straw poll of presidential preferences. How Ted Cruz Is Using Christianity 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z However, the league hasn't taken a straw poll. Here's where we stand on the NFL returning to Los Angeles 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The result could be seen on the hugely influential Drudge Report on Wednesday morning, which prominently displayed at the top of the page its overnight straw poll of its readers. Rightwing pundits belittle mainstream praise of Bush and Kasich at debate 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z The race on the right is unusually chaotic in Iowa, in part because of the absence of the Iowa straw poll, a summer event that previously helped winnow the field. As GOP voting looms, long-shot candidates bet on a single state 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z We won that straw poll with 42 percent of the vote. Exclusive: Ted Cruz Sees an Emerging Two-Man Race With Trump 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z And yet, ask the average person for the definition of rudeness – and I did, via the scientific method of an email straw poll – and the results are bizarre. Rude? Me? It’s time to update our ideas on civility | Nosheen Iqbal 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z As far back as 1975, Jimmy Carter used a straw poll held at the event back to catapult himself to front of the pack. Clash of the candidates as Clinton, Sanders and O'Malley set tone in Iowa 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z This organizational muscle, the memo argues, is showing up in Paul’s succession of straw poll victories. Rand Paul Campaign Promises That He Is 'Here to Stay' 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z A straw poll of Danish friends confirms this view. The public dissection of a zoo’s lion is essential viewing for meat-eaters | Helen Russell 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Josh Silver, director of Represent.us, said the straw poll success was a “pleasant surprise, but not a huge one.” This Fake Candidate Just Beat Jeb Bush in a Straw Poll 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z He later took home his third-straight victory in the summit’s straw poll. Will Ted Cruz, the anti-Washington crusader, shut down the government? 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z These sentiments were backed up by a straw poll of Values Voter Summit attendees released on Saturday, which put Mr Trump in fifth place with 5% - well behind Mr Cruz, who garnered 35%. Does Donald Trump have a God problem? - BBC News 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z The big winner of the straw poll was Senator Ted Cruz, followed by Dr. Ben Carson. Inside the Religious Right’s hive mind: Why Trump was booed and Carson cheered at the Values Voter Summit 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z The straw poll showed that the top issues for the 2,700 registered guests were protecting religious liberty, supporting pro-life efforts and defending traditional marriage. Ted Cruz wins Values Voter straw poll 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z I’ll report back on Monday on the results of the Values Voter Summit presidential straw poll. This Week in God, 9.26.15 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Still, it was clear that for Mr. Paul, who won the Mackinac straw poll, the road warrior routine was wearing thin. Today in Politics: Republicans' Comments Put Them on Other Side of Pope's Visiting Message 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z After speaking at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on Saturday, he placed third in the Michigan straw poll. John Kasich pledges to sign bill banning abortions due to Down's diagnosis 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z It wasn’t enough to win her the conference straw poll, however, which Senator Rand Paul, lagging in most official polls, won from Fiorina by a 7% margin and with 22% of ballots cast. Carly Fiorina is a rock-star Republican but Rand Paul wins Michigan straw poll 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Of the 2,200 conference registrants, 785, or about one-third, participated in the straw poll. The Latest on the 2016 campaign: Rand Paul wins straw poll at GOP conference in Michigan 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann parlayed a strong debate performance into a victory in Iowa’s summer straw poll, but she faded by the time actual voting got underway. Fiorina’s challenge: Channel enthusiasm into dollars, votes 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Usually, what happens in August tends to stay in August – think Michele Bachmann’s straw poll win in 2011 or Rick Perry electrifying conservatives at the Red State convention that same year. 'Summer of Trump' could be GOP's fall 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z A straw poll taken at the Iowa State Fair — ongoing at press time — signaled that she might be right. In Iowa, anger fuels an appetite for outsiders 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Paul subsequently won the straw poll, and other candidates who spoke on the island did well. Carly Fiorina is a rock-star Republican but Rand Paul wins Michigan straw poll 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Paul got the biggest percentage of votes cast, 22 percent, in the unscientific straw poll released Saturday night at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference. The Latest on the 2016 campaign: Rand Paul wins straw poll at GOP conference in Michigan 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z He even stopped by the Iowa State Fair straw poll, where potential caucus goers drop kernels into the jar representing the candidate they are supporting. Iraq War questions dog Jeb Bush at Iowa State Fair 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Yet a straw poll of activists at RedState suggests that what really upset them was Mr Trump’s disloyalty. Anger management 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Noticeably missing from the schedule this year is the Iowa straw poll. Carly Fiorina, Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal eye spot next prime-time GOP debate 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z He won a Republican straw poll in Florida that year and found himself at the top of the polls two weeks later. Donald Trump and the Press: Why Coverage Matters 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z “I don’t really pay a whole lot of attention,” he replied, noting that he placed fourth in an Iowa straw poll before winning the caucuses. Rick Santorum’s 2012 support abandons him 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z It is a first for the nation’s sheriffs: Mike Huckabee has emerged as the favorite candidate in an unprecedented presidential straw poll conducted by the National Sheriffs’ Association. Inside the Beltway: The Winnebago vote: Campaigning Scott Walker-style 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z He recently won a presidential straw poll at a conference of conservative activists in Colorado. Jim Webb tests the limits of a maverick's appeal 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z A presidential straw poll follows, along with a forum titled “The Bulletproof Mind: Psychological preparation for combat, to do for the mind and the spirit what body armor does for the torso.” Inside the Beltway: American sheriffs meet presidential hopefuls 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z On Sunday the attendees are taking a presidential straw poll and talking about gun policy. Conservative group wrapping up Denver meeting 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z In this month’s Wisconsin Democratic convention straw poll, you defeated Bernie Sanders 49 percent to 41 percent. Hillary Clinton’s dodginess is overpowering her message 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z His far-reaching connections probably helped him win a straw poll in rural Maryland this weekend. In Maryland Senate race, connections trump race and gender 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Van Hollen’s 8th Congressional District includes parts of Frederick and Carroll counties, which were among the areas represented by the straw poll voters. In first Maryland rural straw poll, Van Hollen walks away with large win 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z “I’ve said since December that we would only hold a straw poll if the candidates wanted one, and this year that is just not the case,” the state’s party leader said. Your Friday Evening Briefing 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z In the end, it was that irrelevance that doomed the straw poll. Here's Why the Iowa Straw Poll Had to Die 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z In the past, the straw poll was used as a key test of organizational strength in Iowa and served to cull the field. Iowa straw poll axed as Republican big names stay away from traditional test 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The straw poll, set for Aug. 8. and used as a fundraiser for the state party, simply posed too much risk and not enough reward for a slate of candidates mired in a crowded field. Iowa Straw Poll Nixed by State GOP 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Correction: Due to an editing error, this post previously reported that the straw poll is held annually. Iowa GOP votes to end straw poll 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The governing board for the Republican Party of Iowa voted unanimously Friday to cancel the straw poll, a milestone on the path to the White House that had passed the strategic tipping point. The Iowa Straw Poll is no more 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z “I’ve said since December that we would only hold a straw poll if the candidates wanted one, and this year that is just not the case,” said Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann. The Iowa Straw Poll is Dead 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Mrs. Arnold said that she heard straw poll voters raising concerns about Mrs. Clinton being “too middle-of-the-road” and balking about her being the heir to a political dynasty. Hillary Clinton moves left as Bernie Sanders picks up momentum 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z What happens if you plan a straw poll and pretty much no one agrees to show up? Iowa Straw Poll Nixed by State GOP 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z A GOP rite of passage, the straw poll was an event where the party faithful would flock to mingle with presidential candidates, eat fried food and listen to country music with their families. Iowa GOP votes to end straw poll 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z It was no longer a political risk for presidential campaigns to walk away from the straw poll, and too many of the 2016 contenders had opted to skip it for it to survive. The Iowa Straw Poll is no more 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z After a poor performance in an early debate, he zeroed in on the Iowa GOP's summer straw poll as the way to save his campaign. In Iowa, Pawlenty's short campaign still casts long shadow 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The Clinton campaign did not respond to questions about the straw poll. Hillary Clinton moves left as Bernie Sanders picks up momentum 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z A surprising finish in a straw poll in Wisconsin. Bernie Sanders is beginning to feel the Bern 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Without a straw poll, how will the extremely large field of candidates get winnowed down before caucus night? Iowa GOP votes to end straw poll 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Not so Saturday: Sen. Bernie Sanders, who’s been gaining on her, at least in theory, in the polls, scored a victory of sorts in a Wisconsin straw poll. SCOTUS Wins Could Mean 2016 Headaches for GOP 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Four years after Pawlenty staked his presidential bid on Iowa's traditional summer straw poll, several top Republicans plan to skip the event. In Iowa, Pawlenty's short campaign still casts long shadow 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Lisi attended the straw poll at the Wisconsin Democratic Party’s 2015 convention at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Milwaukee. Hillary Clinton moves left as Bernie Sanders picks up momentum 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z A few days earlier, he won the Southern Republican Leadership Conference’s straw poll, besting Walker, one of the field’s leaders. From idol to ‘sell-out’: How Ben Carson is losing his legacy 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The governor also dodged questions about whether he would participate in the state's straw poll in August, a test of strength that traditionally winnows the field. Republican Walker is leader of 2016 election pack in Iowa 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z “The straw poll wasn’t like that, at all,” he said. Iowa Senator Is Courted in G.O.P. Roast and Ride 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Given his strength in early Iowa polls, he risks failing to meet expectations if he competes in the straw poll but loses to weaker candidates. In Iowa, Pawlenty's short campaign still casts long shadow 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The straw poll followed a CNN/ORC survey last week that showed a dip in Mrs. Clinton’s numbers after weeks of news reports that raised doubts about her ethical standards. Hillary Clinton moves left as Bernie Sanders picks up momentum 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z It served as a prime political gathering with the state’s straw poll losing its relevance and its annual steak fry for Democrats ended. Motorcycles and puppies: GOP contenders face off in Iowa 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z So far, no candidate has committed to participating in a lead-off straw poll, scheduled for Aug. 8 at the same location as Ernst’s confab. GOP Candidates Go Whole Hog in Iowa 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Ms. Ernst, talking to reporters, encouraged the contenders to compete in the Aug. 8 straw poll. Iowa Senator Is Courted in G.O.P. Roast and Ride 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z It served as a prime political gathering with the state's straw poll losing its relevance and its annual steak fry for Democrats ended. Motorcycles and puppies: GOP contenders face off in Iowa 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z She dismissed questions that had implied her state may be losing its coveted influence, but said that the nature of campaigning here, including the premium placed on the Iowa straw poll, may be changing. Presidential Hopefuls Descend on Iowa, Courting Favor With Joni Ernst 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z It's a prime political event for Republicans in a state known for a straw poll that is declining in relevance and for an annual steak fry for Democrats that had its final hurrah last year. 2016 GOP hopefuls to 'roast and ride' in Iowa 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Walker, who is atop the heap in Iowa polling, hedged when asked if he would be the first to sign up for the straw poll. GOP Candidates Go Whole Hog in Iowa 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Tim O’Brien, a Republican activist, initially said he preferred the state party’s summertime presidential straw poll in Ames, with its years of tradition, as the marquee political event for Republicans. Iowa Senator Is Courted in G.O.P. Roast and Ride 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z There are already signs that the early-state rituals are being neglected, with a number of candidates waving off traditions like the Iowa straw poll in August. As Republican Debates Near, Candidates Vie to Make Cut 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Yet an unscientific straw poll found just one person who believed that the senator could win the Republican primary in South Carolina, let alone his party’s nomination. Why Lindsey Graham matters 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Iowa Republicans have a number of major events, like the annual Lincoln Dinner and the straw poll every four years. 2016 GOP hopefuls to 'roast and ride' in Iowa 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z With multiple presidential hopefuls indicating that they will not spend money on the Iowa Republican straw poll this summer, the importance of a decadeslong tradition increasingly seems diminished. Iowa Republicans Move to Draw Candidates to Straw Poll 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z But she conceded that skipping the summer straw poll ritual would not be disqualifying. Iowa Senator Is Courted in G.O.P. Roast and Ride 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z “When Republican officials in Iowa convened a planning session Thursday for their quadrennial presidential straw poll, only a handful of advisers to GOP contenders bothered to show up,” the Washington Post reports. Patriot Act provisions set to expire Monday 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z When Republican officials in Iowa convened a planning session Thursday for their quadrennial presidential straw poll, only a handful of advisers to GOP contenders bothered to show up. The Iowa straw poll, once a kingmaker, fades into irrelevance for 2016 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z The Iowa straw poll isn't just a temperature-taking exercise – it's a fundraiser for the state GOP. 2016 Straw Polls In Iowa and Elsewhere Are Meaningless 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Many of the same county leaders are also circulating a petition to other activists, the state party’s governing board and representatives of presidential candidates urging the White House aspirants to compete in the straw poll. Iowa Republicans Move to Draw Candidates to Straw Poll 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z Outside the state, the straw poll results offered a brief, inaccurate glimpse of the campaign. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z And in a telling snapshot, Ben Carson won the straw poll at the aforementioned conference with 25 percent of the vote. Inside the Beltway: Step aside, Bernie Sanders has a big week 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z This August’s straw poll in Boone, in fact, may be the least consequential in decades. The Iowa straw poll, once a kingmaker, fades into irrelevance for 2016 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z This is the last article you should ever read about the results of a straw poll. 2016 Straw Polls In Iowa and Elsewhere Are Meaningless 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The website, devised by the Carroll County Republican chairman, features a photograph from the 1999 straw poll — won by George W. Bush, then the governor of Texas — and implores candidates to participate. Iowa Republicans Move to Draw Candidates to Straw Poll 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z Well-funded campaigns bused, housed and fed attendees, essentially paying for their straw poll turnout. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Mr Carson perhaps benefited the most from the smaller list of attendees, however, as he filled in for Mr Cruz - last year's straw poll winner - as the keynote speaker of Friday evening's gala dinner. Republican hopeful Ben Carson wins Oklahoma straw poll - BBC News 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z The straw poll, with its new home in the town of Boone, will be more controlled and low key. The Iowa straw poll, once a kingmaker, fades into irrelevance for 2016 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z CNN called the straw poll "the first major survey to take the temperature of the Republican presidential field in the south." 2016 Straw Polls In Iowa and Elsewhere Are Meaningless 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z It wasn’t much of a surprise when Jeb Bush announced that he wouldn’t participate in the Iowa straw poll, the the flagship fundraising event in the Iowa Republican Party’s quadrennial extortion cycle. Iowa straw poll is doomed: Even Mike Huckabee won’t participate in this fundraising scam 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Presidential prospect Jeb Bush told Iowa City supporters Saturday he will purposely avoid the straw poll. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z “I have concluded this year’s Iowa straw poll will serve only to weaken conservative candidates and further empower the Washington ruling class and their hand-picked candidates.” Let Me Start: May 21, 2015 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Here’s the first batch of Hillary’s emails… RIP, Iowa straw poll?… Bush supporters turn their backs on Jeb in key primary state 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z While winning a straw poll many not mean much, candidates worry that losing one can spell disaster, especially when expectations are high. 2016 Straw Polls In Iowa and Elsewhere Are Meaningless 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z With Mr. Huckabee and Mr. Bush staying out of the straw poll, Iowa Republicans will be bracing to see if other contenders follow suit. Mike Huckabee Opts Out of Iowa Straw Poll Ritual 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z “For all the hullabaloo that surrounds it, the Republican straw poll is actually a pretty unreliable predictor of the ultimate Iowa caucus winner,” the Des Moines Register reported in June. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas writes in The Des Moines Register that he is bowing out of Iowa’s straw poll, which he says is an event that will weaken conservative presidential candidates. Today in Politics: Another Senate Cliffhanger as Holiday Approaches 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Huckabee’s explanation: The straw poll costs too much money – for little reward – and it only ends up dividing conservative presidential candidates. Bush supporters turn their backs on Jeb in key primary state 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z In the end, though, they opted to keep it because there is one thing the Iowa straw poll does very well: It makes money. 2016 Straw Polls In Iowa and Elsewhere Are Meaningless 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z “I have concluded this year’s Iowa straw poll will serve only to weaken conservative candidates and further empower the Washington ruling class and their handpicked candidates.” Mike Huckabee Opts Out of Iowa Straw Poll Ritual 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Bush intends to be at a South Carolina issues forum on straw poll day. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z The early vote on the Iowa straw poll from Republican presidential candidates is in: undecided. Undecided on the Iowa Straw Poll 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z If the back-to-back Bush and Huckabee decisions to skip the straw poll – especially when there’s a competing Red State gathering in Atlanta at the same time – don’t kill the event, it seriously weakens it. Bush supporters turn their backs on Jeb in key primary state 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson won the Southern Republican Leadership Conference's straw poll. 2016 Straw Polls In Iowa and Elsewhere Are Meaningless 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The straw poll, first held in 1979, historically brings the winner a publicity boost and a sense of momentum. Mike Huckabee Opts Out of Iowa Straw Poll Ritual 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Iowa Republicans made major changes for this year’s straw poll, eliminating the pay-to-play practices of auctioning space for exorbitant fees. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Bush’s statement came after his announcement that he would skip August’s Iowa straw poll, and also after a Buzzfeed report suggesting he might skip Iowa altogether. Bernie Sanders presses Hillary Clinton on trade 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Is the Iowa straw poll on its last legs? Today in Politics: Clinton's Busy Week Presents More Opportunities for No Questions 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Asked about participating in a so-called straw poll in Boone, Iowa in August, Bush emphatically rejected the idea he would compete in the event, which is a fundraiser for the Republican Party of Iowa. Jeb Bush announces plans to 'campaign hard' in Iowa 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z The early vote on the Iowa straw poll from Republican presidential candidates: undecided. Republicans Undecided On Iowa Straw Poll 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Caucus candidates and prospects gathering in Des Moines for the GOP Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday talked about everything but the straw poll. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Field organizers say the straw poll is a way to identify hard-core activists every campaign needs come caucus day. Is Jeb Bush Forsaking Iowa? Some Republicans Hope Not 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z The straw poll, which is conducted on Aug. 8, is unloved by some candidates and strategists, but it is cherished by Iowa’s most hard-core Republican activists. Today in Politics: Republicans Head to Iowa to Court Activists 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z "The tone and timbre of the straw poll has changed," says Sam Clovis, a former U.S. Jeb Bush's Early Polls: A Tough Pill to Swallow 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The straw poll is a chance for candidates to measure their support among the conservative activists who dominate Republican politics in the Midwestern farm state. Jeb Bush to skip Republicans' Iowa straw poll 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Doug Gross, a Bush supporter and former GOP nominee for governor, said the straw poll has become a vehicle for Christian conservatives to vet candidates, "a segment of the party that he doesn't inhabit." Jeb Bush to skip GOP Iowa straw poll for Georgia event 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z The straw poll has been criticized for elevating fringe candidates and tarnishing more nationally viable ones. Is Jeb Bush Forsaking Iowa? Some Republicans Hope Not 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Bush’s older brother won the 1999 straw poll on his road to the White House. Today in Politics: Republicans Head to Iowa to Court Activists 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z His favorability rating is in negative territory among first-in-the-nation Iowa caucusgoers, a number that had to factor in to his decision to skip the August straw poll in the Hawkeye State for another event. Jeb Bush's Early Polls: A Tough Pill to Swallow 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z In the straw poll, Iowans attending the event will be able to cast a vote for the candidate of their choice. Jeb Bush to skip Republicans' Iowa straw poll 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z The straw poll is a one-day affair, scheduled for Aug. 8. Jeb Bush to skip GOP Iowa straw poll for Georgia event 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Romney avoided the straw poll four years ago and was rarely seen in Iowa until late in the fall of 2011. Is Jeb Bush Forsaking Iowa? Some Republicans Hope Not 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Bush’s decision not to take part in the straw poll was first reported Tuesday by The Des Moines Register. Jeb Bush Passes on Iowa Straw Poll 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Bush signaled he would skip the summer straw poll meant to raise money for the state party and gauge early organization and support for candidacies. Jeb Bush's Early Polls: A Tough Pill to Swallow 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Bachmann won the straw poll the same way one might win a high school election: by giving people lots of free food. The Bachmann effect: How she singlehandedly killed one of the GOP’s most sacred (and pointless) traditions 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Mitt Romney skipped the straw poll in 2011, but he finished a strong second in the caucuses on his way to the GOP nomination. Jeb Bush to skip GOP Iowa straw poll for Georgia event 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z The straw poll will be held in Boone, Iowa, on Aug. 8. Iowa GOP aims to scale back sideshow at its 2016 straw poll 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Organizers said most of the 2016 hopefuls, aside from Mr. Bush, would speak on Aug. 7, a Friday, making it logistically possible for them to be in Iowa the next day for the straw poll. Jeb Bush Passes on Iowa Straw Poll 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Bush this weekend will mark only his second visit to Iowa since early 2013, for the state GOP's Lincoln Dinner, and will be hounded by his shunning of the straw poll. Jeb Bush's Early Polls: A Tough Pill to Swallow 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Also: ponying up for fancy live country music and prominent real estate on the straw poll grounds. The Bachmann effect: How she singlehandedly killed one of the GOP’s most sacred (and pointless) traditions 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z “I think the straw poll has outlived its usefulness,” he told the Wall Street Journal in 2012. The 5 Most Overhyped Parts of Presidential Campaign Coverage 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Held since 1979, the straw poll is considered an early test of strength in presidential campaigns. Iowa GOP aims to scale back sideshow at its 2016 straw poll 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z The straw poll, first held in 1979, brings the winner a burst of national publicity and perceived momentum. Jeb Bush Passes on Iowa Straw Poll 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z "The political machine has not been in favor of the straw poll. This is kind of the establishment position. I think Bush is betting on that position." Jeb Bush's Early Polls: A Tough Pill to Swallow 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z It was not without controversy that the Iowa Republican Party decided to once again stage its summer-before-the-caucuses straw poll in August. Today in Politics: Rand Paul Goes to New York to Coax a Wary Bloc 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z In 1987, televangelist Pat Robertson won the straw poll but neither the caucuses nor the nomination. The 5 Most Overhyped Parts of Presidential Campaign Coverage 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z An informal straw poll of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee late Wednesday morning found the committee four-to-one in favor of making the change. Vermont Senate panel supports ending vaccine exemption 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z One New Hampshire GOP primary poll in February evaluated 18 candidates, but not Graham, while the South Carolina’s GOP party didn’t put him on its 25-person online straw poll until mid-March. The Three Best Friends Who All Ran for President 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z But just last month Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman endorsed Noble; the challenger won a Republican Party straw poll earlier this month, 77 to 47. Loudoun sheriff’s race gets ugly 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Rubio inquired about the straw poll at a private meeting of Iowa Republicans on Saturday, but he did not indicate whether he would compete, according to an attendee. Today in Politics: Rand Paul Goes to New York to Coax a Wary Bloc 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Dubai-based Emirates was the most most recommended airline by luxury watch and jewelry executives in a straw poll of frequent fliers. Compare Your Favorite Airline To The Choices Of Luxury Watch And Jewelry Executives 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z One recent straw poll in his home state did not include Graham on a list of 25 potential candidates. GOP’s Lindsey Graham sees an opening as antagonist to Rand Paul 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z It will end with a presidential straw poll. Texas Sen. Cruz confirms for GOP conference in Oklahoma City 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z She placed sixth in the Iowa caucuses, though she did manage to win the Ames straw poll much earlier. Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio launch 2016 White House bids at symbolic locations 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z Jeb Bush wins a new kind of straw poll, and a new look at the first lady’s life sheds some light on a future president’s early aspirations. Today in Politics: Obama's Countdown for His Ascent Predated Politics, Book Says 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z This usually happens after a bit of momentum is achieved — as when Michele Bachmann won the Iowa straw poll or Herman Cain won the one in Florida. The Scrutiny Phase: Hillary Clinton’s Negativity Challenge 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z The South Carolina Republican party put him on their online presidential straw poll — featuring uninterested politicians such as Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Tim Scott — only last week. The Dark Horse Who Could Upset the First Southern Primary 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Rep. Helen Head, chairwoman of the House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee, said her panel previously voted unanimously in an unofficial straw poll to maintain the status quo in collective bargaining for teachers. Bill to ban teachers’ strikes gains new momentum 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z In the conference’s unofficial straw poll, all of them beat Jindal. Southerner. Wonk. Immigrants’ son. Can Bobby Jindal win at every role? 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z The Iowa Republican Party announced this morning that the straw poll will instead be held in Boone on Aug. 8. Thursday's Campaign Round-Up, 3.12.15 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z “That straw poll was done late last year before the New Year,” said Moore. S.C. Presidential Straw Poll Leaves Out Lindsey Graham 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Brey said Atlantic Coast Conference coaches conducted a straw poll and were overwhelmingly in favor of shortening the shot clock to 30 seconds. Does Virginia basketball bolster the case for a shorter shot clock? 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Right-wing/libertarian heroes Rand Paul and Scott Walker finished one-two in the straw poll, with Jeb Bush finishing fifth behind Herman Cain Ben Carson. Three-Minute Briefing: After Weeks of Playing Hardball, Netanyahu Makes His Pitch 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Rand Paul won the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference for the third year in a row on Saturday. Rand Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z The Bush camp made clear that he did not compete in the straw poll, which is a survey of people attending the conference. Senator Rand Paul wins straw poll in boost to 2016 presidential prospects 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Winning the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference is hardly determinative. Rand Paul Wins Conservative Straw Poll 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Sen. Rand Paul was the top choice of conservatives in a straw poll for potential Republican presidential contenders at an annual conservative conference near Washington. Sen. Rand Paul wins conservative CPAC straw poll - again 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Senator Rand Paul won a straw poll of conservative activists on Saturday, giving his potential bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 an important boost. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul wins straw poll in boost to 2016 presidential prospects 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z The conference concludes Saturday, when organizers will announce the results of the straw poll of attendees. GOP hopefuls run the gantlet at conservative conference 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z As in past years, presidential hopefuls’ allies bused in groups of supporters to vote for them in the straw poll and represent them in the crowd. Conservative Activists View Jeb Bush With Skepticism 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Winning the straw poll here doesn’t guarantee anything for Rand Paul. Rand Paul Wins Conservative Straw Poll 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z And the two-time defending champ of CPAC’s symbolic straw poll is likely to make it a three-peat when the event wraps up Saturday evening. CPAC: Republicans Rediscover Their Old Hawkish Message On Foreign Policy 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Even the Iowa straw poll, which often kills more candidates than it elevates, is still way over the horizon. CPAC Abuzz With Scott Walker 2016 Talk 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z The event is not terribly predictive; the presidential straw poll is often dominated by well-organized Paul supporters. GOP hopefuls run the gantlet at conservative conference 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z CPAC, which runs through Saturday and culminates with The Washington Times/CPAC straw poll, serves as a chance for Republican politicians to try to win over grass-roots leaders who carry messages to and from activists. Ted Cruz, Scott Walker fire up conservatives at CPAC, lay 2016 foundations 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Schlapp said he expects coverage of the straw poll to highlight “who popped” or did better than expected. New format adds twist to CPAC expectations for GOP hopefuls 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z The nomination race is shaping up to be one of the most wide-open in modern history, as shown by the number of names on The Washington Times/CPAC straw poll. CPAC a vice presidential stage for some seeking Republican ticket 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z On the last day there is a straw poll that Rand Paul wins. “Moments that will be awkward”: Right-wing lunatics gun for Jeb at nutty confab 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z If a Republican plans to compete in Iowa's August straw poll, volunteers must be enlisted. Why April Will Trigger 2016 Presidential Campaign Announcements 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z A big reason Pawlenty's campaign ended after the straw poll — in addition to the above-mentioned reasons — was because it simply didn't have the money to continue. Is Scott Walker too Midwestern to be president? Nope. 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z And he finished second to Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky in the 2014 Conservative Political Action Committee straw poll, which usually draws a crowd with a strong libertarian bent. Ted Cruz warns Iowa voters that ‘talk is cheap’ on campaign trail 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z The RNC is now including 34 possible candidates in an online presidential straw poll. Reince Priebus, RNC chairman, hints at ‘thresholds’ to participate in 2016 debates 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z “It would be a little premature to determine what I would or wouldn’t do in relation to the straw poll,” he said. Huckabee Explains Why His Next Campaign Will Be Different 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Iowa GOP votes to preserve the straw poll. France deploys thousands and other headlines 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Now that the party is moving forward with the straw poll, Branstad has pledged his support. The Iowa straw poll has survived a party vote — but will candidates show up? 2015-01-10T05:00:00Z This can be an awkward, months-long negotiation between party leaders and presidential hopefuls, said Craig Robinson, a former political director for the state party who was in charge of organizing the 2007 straw poll. After over three decades, could the Iowa GOP straw poll be cast aside? 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kauffman said he expects the board that governs the party to vote next month on whether to hold a straw poll in August. Branstad seeks to end Iowa GOP Straw Poll 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Cruz crushed Perry and Bush in a straw poll of Texas Republicans this year, and Perry advisers acknowledge that Cruz will drive media coverage and raise a lot of money in small donation. Rick Perry: Presidency is 'not an IQ test' 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z This straw poll of parental attitudes also found complaints about schools charging to see a nativity play or Christmas show. School nativity plays 'pushed aside' 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z Jimmy Centers, a spokesman for the governor, said Saturday that Branstad looks forward to working with the state party to make the straw poll a “successful event.” The Iowa straw poll has survived a party vote — but will candidates show up? 2015-01-10T05:00:00Z For critics, the 2011 straw poll is a prime example of the event’s shortcomings. After over three decades, could the Iowa GOP straw poll be cast aside? 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z A straw poll of the room showed that wasn't the case here: most hands shot up when asked who was registered. Millennials, not Mumsnet: Younger women and the 2015 election 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z The straw poll was also open to foreign residents of Catalonia, as well as to Catalans living outside the region. Catalans Vote in Straw Poll on Independence From Spain 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z A straw poll on Capitol Hill backs them up. Flags over the Capitol 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong say they will hold a straw poll on government proposals they had rejected earlier in the week as the campaign in the Chinese-controlled city entered the fifth week on Friday. Protesters in Hong Kong to vote on government proposals 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z “Everyone needs to chill out about the weight and meaning of the outcome” of the straw poll, Pawlenty said in a recent interview. After over three decades, could the Iowa GOP straw poll be cast aside? 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Just as much tension surrounded how widely Bowser would prevail in the straw poll of Ward 8 voters that accompanied the forum. At final D.C. mayoral debate, a raucous crowd takes charge As a result, the straw poll was organized without any official census of the electorate. Catalans Vote in Straw Poll on Independence From Spain 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z This week, in a straw poll by HeismanPundit.com, Hundley wasn't even the top candidate in Los Angeles. Despite setbacks, UCLA's Brett Hundley says his return was worth it 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z But the speeches were just part of the Values Voter Summit, it also holds the first large straw poll for presidential candidates. Stephen Colbert mocks Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin and Bobby Jindal in epic Values Voter Summit takedown 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z Heading into Saturday’s vote, the state party requested a legal opinion from the Republican National Committee to ensure that holding a straw poll would not break any rules or threaten Iowa’s much-protected first-in-the-nation caucuses. After over three decades, could the Iowa GOP straw poll be cast aside? 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Bowser said her victory in the straw poll showed that “we sent a strong message that Ward 8 votes.” At final D.C. mayoral debate, a raucous crowd takes charge “There are people in Washington who say Republicans to win have to abandon values,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz—this year’s straw poll winner and the movement’s apparent elected leader—said. At Values Voter Summit, far right promises a fight 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z His straw poll performance indicates the crowd was ultimately impressed. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz wins Values Voter straw poll 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z Cruz’s sermon-like speech won the crowd’s support easily—the sheer excitement in the packed ballroom suggested the Texas lawmaker will fare well in the presidential straw poll to be held here on Saturday. Cruz, Paul woo religious conservatives at annual summit 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Others also worry that the straw poll narrows the field too early with too few votes. After over three decades, could the Iowa GOP straw poll be cast aside? 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z But the straw poll was just for show. Get ready for that giant video board at Wrigley Field 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z At the state party convention in June, Cruz was the runaway winner of a straw poll for president -- getting about four times as many votes as either Perry or Paul. Even Texas may not be big enough for four favorite sons in 2016 It’s safe to say that if a straw poll were taken of anyone under, say, 45, Williams would likely be voted the funniest man in America. King of Comedy: Newsweek's 1986 Profile of Robin Williams A straw poll of attendees as they left the forum yielded 52 votes for Strickland and 51 for Knight, with 22 people saying they were undecided. GOP candidates woo voters at Democratic club forum in Palmdale 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z “The straw poll prevents really high-quality candidates from making it to the caucuses where the votes of these activists really count,” he said. After over three decades, could the Iowa GOP straw poll be cast aside? 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z A highlight of the weekend is the presidential straw poll, which the summit began in its second year. Colorado summit a conservative magnet 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z By some accounts, Scott’s switch set the stage for Bowser’s momentum-building win of the Ward 8 straw poll, when no one from Park Southern turned out to vote for Gray, Thies said. D.C. housing complex’s decline raises questions about management, politics At the GOP’s state convention in June, he overwhelmingly won the presidential straw poll and he attracted long lines of supporters who wanted their chance to talk with the senator they so admired. How Ted Cruz Could Turn Texas Blue 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz won a straw poll at the Republican Leadership Conference this past weekend, giving the Tea Party darling another boost in the 2016 speculations. Ted Cruz snags latest GOP straw poll 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z NEW ORLEANS — Sen. Ted Cruz won the Republican Leadership Conference’s 2014 presidential preference straw poll, cementing his status as one of the darlings of grassroots activists. Sen. Ted Cruz wins Republican Leadership Conference Presidential Poll 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Last March, Rubio solidified his “savior” status by almost knocking off Kentucky Senator Rand Paul in the annual Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll, a popular cattle call for Republican presidential aspirants. Marco Rubio's Got a Plan for Everything 2014-03-13T09:59:03Z Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, finished second in the straw poll with 11 percent of the vote. Rand Paul Wins Conservative Straw Poll 2014-03-09T01:06:08Z Rand Paul won CPAC’s 2014 Washington Times presidential straw poll with 31 percent of the vote, organizers announced as the premier conservative confab neared its close Saturday evening. Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll 2014-03-08T22:58:00Z The RNC would prohibit “beauty contests” such as Iowa’s straw poll, which saps campaign resources and provides a jolt of temporary buzz but usually proves to be meaningless in picking the ultimate nominee. Republicans face 2016 turmoil 2014-02-02T00:06:59Z Cruz won the Values Voter Summit straw poll Saturday night with 42 percent of votes, more than three times runner-ups Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon and Fox News contributor, and Senator Rick Santorum. Ted Cruz Dominates GOP Straw Poll 2013-10-13T20:35:26Z He won the 2016 straw poll at the Values Voter Summit on Saturday with 42 percent of the vote and his speech at that gathering of social conservatives was received very warmly. How Ted Cruz won and the GOP lost 2013-10-13T15:59:21Z The 2,459 participants in the straw poll were heavily young and indicated that their politics matched the libertarian tendencies of Mr. Paul. Rand Paul Wins Conservative Straw Poll 2014-03-09T01:06:08Z “I just think the major contenders are not going to want to compete in an expensive and meaningless process,” Mr. Branstad said of the straw poll. Political Memo: Iowa’s G.O.P. Fears Its Role in Presidential Selection Is Diminishing 2013-08-25T03:17:44Z Out of my straw poll of 20 motorists, 15 called it road tax, four car tax, and one called it "vehicle tax monthly". Is there any such thing as 'road tax' 2013-08-15T00:45:30Z Senator Ted Cruz of Texas won by double digits a straw poll conducted by the conservative Family Research Council Action that is considered an early predictor of the next Republican choice for president. Ted Cruz Dominates GOP Straw Poll 2013-10-13T20:35:26Z An unscientific straw poll by The Economist found that seven out of ten shoppers in Ginza, a high-end shopping district, were ready for a tax increase, as narrowly preferable to a debt crisis. Japan’s consumption tax: Taxonomics 2013-08-01T15:03:34Z The straw poll, conducted at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, is hardly predictive of future presidential success. Rand Paul Wins Conservative Straw Poll 2014-03-09T01:06:08Z “The danger for the caucuses is that they follow the fate of the straw poll in just measuring one sector of the party,” Mr. Murphy said. Political Memo: Iowa’s G.O.P. Fears Its Role in Presidential Selection Is Diminishing 2013-08-25T03:17:44Z I conducted my own straw poll in London's Tech City. Ignore the hype: Britain's 'recovery' is a fantasy that hides our weakness 2013-07-20T23:09:00Z This approach helped fuel her victory in the 2011 Iowa straw poll, which briefly vaulted her into the top echelon of the GOP presidential contenders. Michele Bachmann Says Goodbye to Congress 2013-05-29T20:05:27Z If you took a straw poll, I don't think anyone watching this play would want to return to 18th-century standards of living. An economist's view of The Low Road 2013-04-09T07:00:00Z After a month marked by an audacious 13-hour filibuster and his victory in a conservative straw poll, he has vaulted from quirky rabble rouser to GOP agenda setter. The Rebel: Rand Paul Rises from Tea Party Agitator to Republican Celebrity 2013-04-04T14:20:27Z But even the debate over the straw poll illustrates the diminished influence of establishment Republicans here. Political Memo: Iowa’s G.O.P. Fears Its Role in Presidential Selection Is Diminishing 2013-08-25T03:17:44Z Ten days later he won the presidential straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Kentucky Gentlemen: The Partnership of Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell 2013-03-27T00:50:22Z Last week, at a meeting of Republican conservatives, Paul won a straw poll that aimed to highlight the group's preference for a 2016 presidential candidate. Senator Paul embraces comprehensive immigration reform 2013-03-19T18:14:24Z Support from Paul—who just last weekend won a straw poll as the favored presidential candidate of attendees of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference—would be especially useful. Sen. Rand Paul endorses path to citizenship for illegal immigrants 2013-03-19T13:52:38Z Representative Ron Paul, ran for president three times, topped the annual straw poll taken at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Conservatives back Rand Paul for president in early poll 2013-03-16T23:18:28Z Riding high a week after his 13-hour filibuster against the Obama administration’s drone policy, Paul was greeted with wild applause and is seen as a lock to win the conference’s annual straw poll. At CPAC, The Future Looks Libertarian 2013-03-15T10:50:24Z In non-election years, attendees have shown a bent for backing the likes of Ron Paul and evangelical leader Gary Bauer in its annual straw poll. Possible 2016 rivals offer contrasting visions for U.S. Republicans 2013-03-14T22:47:54Z Past winners of the traditional presidential straw poll have included former Congressman Ron Paul and evangelical leader Gary Bauer, suggesting that attendees are not always in lock step with the thinking of the party's mainstream. As Republicans seek identity, conclave highlights divisions 2013-03-13T05:02:58Z Someone who treats the picking of a new bishop in Springfield, Mass., like the Iowa straw poll. Blogger Rocco Palmo covers the papal conclave, from South Philly basement 2013-03-12T16:47:40Z Prime minister Dmitry Medvedev sat impassively in the audience of one session where a straw poll showed that 78% of the audience thought improving governance – including tackling corruption – was the most important issue facing Russia. Davos tackles tax, fracking and zombies in hunt for next big idea 2013-01-27T00:06:43Z She clearly needs to subject the bank's sales practices to a more rigorous test than a straw poll among the staff – and fast. Even peace and goodwill on the fiscal cliff won't bring economic resolution 2012-12-23T00:09:51Z From our straw poll of colleagues and city contacts, Tucker was not a universal pick, but was felt to have fewer "bank hating" characteristics than some of the alternative choices. Mark Carney appointed as Bank of England governor: reaction 2012-11-26T18:13:05Z Our unofficial straw poll says 73 percent were rooting for the insects. A holiday list of baseball's quirks 2012-11-16T01:41:03Z A bartender at Harry's New York Bar in Paris conducts a straw poll on election night--Obama won my a landslide. Europeans React to Obama Win 2012-11-07T09:45:00Z As part of the event, the organizers took a Presidential election secret straw poll and told me the results. 'Why I Voted for Mitt Romney' 2012-11-06T17:00:00Z A straw poll of 20 people on a recent afternoon found 12 Obama supporters and none for Ryan and running mate Mitt Romney. Paul Ryan's charms fall flat in Irish homeland 2012-10-16T11:39:12Z Chris Houston, a Heisman historian who runs http://www.Heismanpundit.com and does a weekly straw poll of 11 voters, said the sanctions might even work to Miller's advantage with voters. Miller's Heisman chase could be Ohio State's bowl 2012-10-16T07:54:13Z The two men have a warm relationship that began shortly after Pawlenty dropped out of the 2012 presidential race in the wake of a poor finish in the Iowa straw poll. Always the Bridesmaid: Tim Pawlenty's Next Move 2012-08-20T16:35:35Z Yet if we were to do a similar straw poll today, the results would be vastly different. A Challenge for Business Owners Who Support Obama 2012-08-08T13:18:48Z The conservative from Minnesota ran for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination and was the first major contender to give up, after a dismal performance at the Iowa straw poll last August. Romney appears in final stages of running-mate decision 2012-07-16T23:26:37Z The split followed a straw poll of the voting members of the SKA board: Italy, Canada, the United Kingdom, China and the Netherlands. Winners all round in telescope bid 2012-05-30T17:50:24.417Z Miller was third behind West Virginia's Geno Smith and Kansas State's Collin Klein in last week's straw poll, and will be no worse than third when this week's comes out Tuesday. Miller's Heisman chase could be Ohio State's bowl 2012-10-16T07:54:13Z When another patron said that she was from Illinois, Romney told her, “I won the straw poll at the Illinois Republican convention!” Rich. Weird. Romney. 2012-04-23T11:45:00Z But before that, the candidates were facing off on Saturday in the caucuses in Washington State, essentially a nonbinding straw poll unrelated to the more important process of awarding the state’s 43 delegates. Santorum Woos Ohio as Super Tuesday Looms 2012-03-03T23:53:01Z Romney also won the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll that day. Romney's Santorum problem: no easy targets 2012-02-12T23:24:17Z Romney yesterday also won a straw poll sponsored by the Conservative Political Action Conference and the Washington Times, receiving 38 percent of the vote. Romney Regains Momentum With Victory in Maine Caucus Straw Poll 2012-02-12T05:23:01Z CPAC’s straw poll did not provide any accurate measure of national sentiment, and the national survey results actually showed a tightening race with Santorum. With Saturday Victories, Romney Retakes Control of the GOP Narrative 2012-02-12T03:05:33Z Romney today also won a straw poll sponsored by the Conservative Political Action Conference and the Washington Times, receiving 38 percent of the vote. Romney Regains Momentum With Maine Caucus Straw Poll Victory 2012-02-12T00:23:24Z As it was, Mr. Romney also won the annual straw poll of activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday. Romney Edges Past Paul in Maine Caucuses 2012-02-12T01:26:18Z Romney earlier won a closely watched straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, with 38 percent support to Santorum's 31 percent. Romney, in comeback, has narrow Maine caucus win 2012-02-12T00:14:10Z Results of a non-binding straw poll will be released by the state Republican Party around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Maine caucuses a chance to right the Romney ship 2012-02-11T06:43:28Z The three-day conservative conference concludes Saturday with a presidential straw poll. Romney?s Record as Governor Resumes Central Role in Nomination Fight 2012-02-11T03:59:38Z That straw poll could help shape the direction of the race, said Al Cardenas, chairman of the American Conservative Union, which sponsors the convention. Santorum Three-State Sweep Excite Republicans at Annual Meeting 2012-02-10T10:48:08Z The straw poll was a beauty contest, with no bearing on the allocation of the state’s 24 delegates, who will not be picked until a convention in May. Romney Edges Past Paul in Maine Caucuses 2012-02-12T01:26:18Z Aides to Mr. Romney shrugged off the straw poll, saying it was a meaningless exercise. Romney Tries to Woo Conservatives at CPAC 2012-02-10T05:37:17Z That was more than twice the 25% tallied by Romney, who did not contest what was, in essence, a straw poll. Santorum Stuns Romney with Tuesday Sweep, Steals Momentum in GOP Race 2012-02-08T06:40:00Z Mr. Paul, a Texas Republican, greeting supporters at the Iowa straw poll last August. The Long Run: For Ron Paul, a Distinctive Worldview of Long Standing 2012-02-06T04:43:39Z Mrs. Bachmann briefly vaulted into the top tier of Republican presidential candidates after winning an Iowa straw poll in August. Campaign Finance Reports Show ?Super PAC? Donors 2012-02-01T02:13:35Z As the country prepares for this year’s presidential election, political devotees have been following the nuances of every debate, caucus, straw poll and primary. Media Decoder: Facebook Users to Put Political Views Up in Lights on Times Square 2012-01-30T02:49:36Z The straw poll was 3 no’s and 1 vote of “vendorspeak.” U.S. Healthcare Hits $3 Trillion 2012-01-20T04:52:13Z A straw poll this week suggested that a majority of the Swiss public views whistle-blowing as no excuse to breach bank secrecy, and regrets the departure of Mr Hildebrand. The Swiss National Bank: Damage control 2012-01-12T16:04:24Z Days before the August straw poll in Iowa, he marveled at the presence of three reporters from national news organizations. Santorum Courts Romney Territory in New Hampshire 2012-01-05T20:26:29Z Her passion and forceful debate performances helped her win the Iowa straw poll in late summer, only to have it overshadowed by Gov. The Caucus: Bachmann Says She Will Not Continue in the Race 2012-01-04T19:32:06Z Bachmann’s fiery rhetoric and social conservatism propelled her to the top of the closely watched Iowa straw poll in August. Romney endorsed by McCain; Bachmann quits; Santorum, Gingrich take battle to N.H. 2012-01-04T20:00:00Z Her momentum waned after Perry entered the race on the same day as the straw poll and swooped into Iowa where he grabbed the media’s attention. Bachmann Ends Presidential Bid After Sixth-Place Iowa Finish 2012-01-04T18:31:01Z Bachmann’s showing was a sharp turn after she finished in first place in the Iowa GOP’s summer straw poll. Michele Bachmann cancels SC campaign trip after finishing distant sixth in Iowa caucuses 2012-01-04T14:11:07Z Michele Bachmann, the congresswoman who won a key straw poll - an early test of strength - in Iowa in August, stumbled to a sixth place finish but vowed to soldier on in the campaign. Perry may drop presidential bid after Iowa 2012-01-04T06:46:36Z Bachmann gained early momentum on the strength of a victory in a summertime straw poll and a feisty debate performance. Iowa Drama: Romney, Santorum in Dead Heat. Paul Takes Third 2012-01-04T04:25:00Z Every recent poll put Bachmann in last place heading into the caucuses, a far cry from her summer win in a state GOP straw poll. Polls show her in back of the GOP pack, but Bachmann predicts surprise in Iowa caucuses 2012-01-03T08:34:11Z That means the GOP’s caucuses are essentially a nonbinding straw poll. For 40 years, Iowa?s precinct caucuses have begun the presidential nomination process 2012-01-03T07:28:41Z “It’s a big statewide straw poll,” Rhodes Cook, a political analyst and the editor of The Rhodes Cook Letter, said in an interview. Iowa Caucuses Spur Party Building While Often Erring on Nominee 2012-01-02T22:04:01Z She shot to the top of polls of Republicans in August after winning the Ames straw poll in the state but is now fast losing support from conservatives to former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. Bachmann seeks miracle in presidential race 2012-01-01T21:26:32Z Bachmann looked primed to shatter Iowa’s glass ceiling in August when she won the Iowa GOP’s straw poll. After avoiding gender card early on, GOP?s Bachmann plays it as Iowa presidential caucus nears 2012-01-01T14:11:03Z He played in the straw poll, he worked hard, he traveled around the state. Bachmann's Iowa Campaign Chair: Why I Jumped Ship to Endorse Ron Paul 2011-12-29T15:35:38Z For those Democrats who do attend, the process is more complicated that the GOP’s simple secret-ballot straw poll. For 40 years, Iowa?s precinct caucuses have begun the presidential nomination process 2012-01-03T07:28:41Z For the GOP, the caucuses are simply a straw poll, meaning the results are not binding. Iowa voters hardly resemble US electorate but wield power over how president is chosen 2011-12-29T08:08:30Z Yet they all but ignored her, a sign of what many Republicans here see as her fading fortunes after winning the Iowa straw poll this summer. Republican Rivals Unleash Broadside on Paul in Iowa 2011-12-28T02:24:02Z And by the way, remember the Ames straw poll in August? The Election: Why Iowa Shouldn't Vote First Any More 2011-12-27T10:20:00Z It did not, for example, participate in a straw poll in August that took the Republican presidential pulse of the conservative Midwest state. Romney machine rights ship after Gingrich bump 2011-12-24T22:34:36Z Ms. Bachmann, whose candidacy captured the imagination of Republicans over the summer when she won the Iowa straw poll, argued earlier on Thursday that “character must count in this election.” Gingrich Parries With Challengers at Iowa Debate 2011-12-16T03:36:38Z "We also did a reassessment after the Iowa straw poll and we made another reassessment after the Florida straw poll." Cain campaign crumbling after affair allegation 2011-11-30T00:34:20Z Most of the Republican field did gather here for three days of events surrounding a debate and a straw poll at the end of September. Romney campaigns in Florida while rivals fight to win in earlier-primary states 2011-11-29T07:40:06Z Still, dozens of players’ comments amounted to an early straw poll, and a proxy for the likelihood of their ratifying the agreement. On Twitter, N.B.A. Players Express Joy at Being Headed Back to Work 2011-11-26T20:22:43Z Almost 17,000 Iowans, for example, convened at Iowa State University in August to meet many of the Republican candidates for president and vote at the state GOP’s straw poll. Call to occupy Iowa?s caucuses draws little interest as protesters shun traditional politics 2011-11-12T19:05:05Z The Illinois straw poll — at more than 3,600 votes — surpassed such large states as Ohio, Florida and California that held straw polls earlier this year. Paul wins Illinois Republican Party?s presidential straw poll; Romney carries in-person voting 2011-11-06T02:55:20Z But the former Minnesota governor quit the race in August after a poor showing in the Ames straw poll, an early test of candidates' strength. Campaign "ground game" slow to get going in Iowa 2011-11-04T17:38:03Z Cain, who won the straw poll, was in Miami earlier this month, where he visited a restaurant in Little Havana that’s a frequent stop for political candidates. Romney campaigns in Florida while rivals fight to win in earlier-primary states 2011-11-29T07:40:06Z Since winning a Florida straw poll on Sept. Herman Cain Relishes His Rise in the Polls 2011-10-30T19:31:58Z But she won a straw poll in the state in August, was born in Iowa and is counting on a strong showing in the January caucuses. Bachmann not worried by 4th place finish in Iowa poll, says campaign doing what it needs to do 2011-10-30T15:27:10Z However, he noted that Cain in September won a Florida straw poll -- a test of strength for candidates -- and is neck-and-neck with Romney in opinion polls. Cain's biggest campaign challenger may be time 2011-10-25T19:00:27Z |
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