Paul wins conservatives’ straw poll

February 13, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Associated Press

WASHINGTON

Texas congressman Ron Paul won the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference for the second straight year Saturday, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney finished second.

Paul got 30 percent, and Romney got 23 percent of the votes of those attending the conference in Washington.

Others were grouped far behind.

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson had 6 percent, along with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich got 5 percent.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels were at 4 percent.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin got 3 percent, and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee got 2 percent.