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Ron Paul Scores Yet Another Huge Upset: Wins Maryland Straw Poll

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Arizona Sen. John McCain finished fifth in a 2008 presidential straw poll held by the Maryland Republican Party.

Libertarian-leaning, anti-war Texas Congressman Ron Paul was the top candidate in the 11-day straw poll. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was second in the poll, which asked Republicans to name their choice for 2008 presidential nomination. Former Senator and actor Fred Thompson was third and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney came in fourth.

McCain picked up 54 votes in the straw poll versus 263 for Paul and 230 for Giuliani.

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Posted on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 02:17:14 PM
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GO RON PAUL! GO RON PAUL! GOD BLESS RON PAUL!
RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2008!

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Ron Paul "Dream On" Video!!!!
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Go Ron Paul!

Hurray! We need to carry this through, folks. It's not the popular vote that elects Presidents. We still have quite a ways to go.

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