Romney Stomps Rick Perry in Mich. Straw Poll

Wallops Texan with 34-point win in home state
By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff
Posted Sep 25, 2011 1:12 PM CDT
Mitt Romney Schools Rick Perry in Michigan Straw Poll
Mitt Romney speaks at the CPAC at the Orange County Convention Center, on September 23, 2011 in Orlando, Florida.   (Getty Images)

More bad news for Rick Perry, though not as tough as yesterday's loss to Herman Cain: Mitt Romney walloped the Texas governor in his home state of Michigan, nabbing a whopping 51% in the Mackinac straw poll today, reports Hotline. Perry did hang onto second place, with 17%, while Cain grabbed third with 9%. Marco Rubio was the favorite for the vice-presidential nomination with 23%.

Also-rans for the top job:

  • Ron Paul, 8%
  • Michele Bachmann, 4%
  • Newt Gingrich, 4%
  • Rick Santorum, 3%
  • Jon Huntsman, 2%
(More Rick Perry 2012 stories.)

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