Thompson wins Republican Assembly straw poll
Actor/former senator Fred Thompson didn’t need to show up in St. Louis to claim a victory at the National Federation of Republican Assemblies convention, held at the Airport Marriott over the weekend.
Thompson’s Web site is taking note that he won Sunday’s straw poll, which gauged the preferences of the 200-250 conventioneers from around the country.
Here’s the breakdown, as reported by the Arkansas GOP Assembly contingent on its Web site:
Fred Thompson 33%
Mitt Romney 15%
Ron Paul 14%
Duncan Hunter 10%
Tom Tancredo 10%
John Cox 6%
Newt Gingrich 3%
Mike Huckabee 3%
Tommy Thompson 2%
John McCain 2%
Rudy Giuliani 1%
Sam Brownback 1%


Yeah, 3.8 million raised in one month by a non-candidate. Without direct mail. Without telephone fundraising. Laughable. ???
Wake-up Eric. You’re worst nightmare is here. A solid, consistent conservative, with smarts, charisma and a record to stand on. Plus let’s add to the mix, a smart, politically savvy wife and that he’s a tough campaigner according to those who covered his Senate race in TN.