The results from the straw poll of the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans are in.
1. Ted Cruz — 30.33 percent
2. Ben Carson — 29.38 percent
3. Rand Paul — 10.43 percent
4. Mike Huckabee — 5.06 percent
5. Rick Perry — 4.90 percent
6. Curt Clawson (write-in) — 4.58 percent
7. Jeb Bush — 4.42 percent
8. Marco Rubio — 3.32 percent
9. Rick Santorum — 2.37 percent
10. Paul Ryan — 2.05 percent
11. Allen West (write-in) — 2.05 percent
12. Chris Christie — 1.11 percent
A few months ago the larger and more prestigious CPAC poll gave us.
1 KY Senator Rand Paul – 31
2 TX Senator Ted Cruz – 11
3 Neurosurgeon Ben Carson – 9
4 NJ Governor Chris Christie – 8
5 Former PA Senator Rick Santorum – 7
6 WI Governor Scott Walker – 7
7 FL Senator Marco Rubio -6
8 TX Governor Rick Perry -3
9 WI Congressman Paul Ryan – 3
10 Former AR Governor Mike Huckabee – 3
11 LA Governor Bobby Jindal -2
12 Former AK Governor Sarah Palin -2
And here are the average numbers from all polls from May 2
1 Jeb Bush 12.8%
2 Rand Paul 12.5%
3 Mike Huckabee 12.2%
4 Paul Ryan 10.6%
5 Chris Christie 10.3%
6 Ted Cruz 6.4%
7 Marco Rubio 6.3%
8 Scott Walker 5.2%
9 Rick Perry 5.0%
10 Rick Santorum 2.6%
11 Bobby Jindal 2.4%
With that all said, and keeping in mind it’s all about the Republican base in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, 2016 man have and even larger clown car depositing GOP primary candidates at debate stages across America than the did in 2012. The difference this time is that the RNC wants to cut debates from 20 to 10 [I wonder why] and only use moderators from fair and balanced Fox News and AM talk radio hosts. I sure hope The Blaze. Breitbart and WND are included.
Of course adding to the circus atmosphere may be token GOP bimbo Marsha Blackburn and not to forget token orangutan The Donald Trump. Also keep in mind that Michele Bachmann quit her job in the House and will be available full time.
CRUZ CARSON 2016
Please oh please oh please…