Category Archives: CPAC Straw Poll

As a strong Santorum supporter, and State Chair for Patriot Voices, I was thrilled to see the Senator come in 3rd place.  All the events we held with the Senator on Friday, were packed and attended by twice as many people as we had planned for.  I was truly impressed by the amazing number of…
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I believe it may be too early for a candidate to be showing any signs in the polls.  Anyone with real presidential aspirations probably would be smart to stay out of the polls — In other words, lay low and do his/her job.
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I believe CPAC showed that the Republican Party must come together and get on message, or it will become irrelevant.  Although I do not like Pat Caddell, his speech should wake everyone up.  We know conservative and traditional values are the only thing that will save this country, and we have to appeal to the…
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I really hope that we support a ticket right off instead of battling it out so long.  A Paul/Rubio ticket would be great.  I think that having so many candidates and such a long primary season really works against us.  We need to work against the Democrats right from the beginning….not go after each other.
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Both Rand Paul & Marco Rubio are enjoying surges of popularity, yet when we look more closely, there are major holes in their conservatism, which will not play with the base.  Rick Santorum has the strongest record of consistent conservatism, and with a grassroots system of supporters already in place; we will see his popularity…
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I don't think the CPAC straw poll means too much, especially this far out from 2016.  I think Rand Paul is the flavor of the month thanks to his filibuster - which was wonderful! - and has learned from his father how to play the straw poll game. I am not a  Santorum fan and…
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It appears that Senator Rand Paul and Senator Marco Rubio, Tea Party favorites, are the front runners with the CPAC voters. Rand Paul probably had an edge because of the publicity he received from his 13-hour filibuster. I was pleased to see Rick Santorum come in third.  Too early to speculate much more.  I would recommend watching the CPAC…
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My preference is Marco Rubio but I'd be good with Rand Paul. I believe all of the options in the straw poll were good options but Rand and Marco are our 2 conservative front-runners.
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The GOP is ready for a changing of the guard. The base must unite to have a candidate that represents us and not the D.C. establishment. These bold, fresh leaders represent that change!
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