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Herman Cain wins straw poll at Midwest Leadership Conference

Midwestern Republican activists choose Cain at straw poll vote Oct 8

Breaking news: Republican Midwest Leadership Conference presidential
straw poll results:

  • Herman Cain wins with 52.6% of the votes
  • Bachmann - 12.2
  • Romney - 11.1
  • Paul - 10.7
  • Perry - 4
  • Gingrich - 3.3
  • Santorum - 2
  • Huntsman – 1

After two days of trainings and networking approximately 700 activists
concluded the event with a presidential straw poll.

Delegates from around the midwest converged in Bloomington, MN to hear hear Michael Reagan, Governor Scott Walker and Governor Terry Branstad among many others.

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Herman Cain was the only candidate to address the group live via Skype due to the fact that most candidates were at the Value Voters Summit.

He took questions from the audience and received an enthusiastic welcome from the group.

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To find out more go to the GOP website at: http://tinyurl.com/3jv924j.

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