Texas Congressman Ron Paul beat out top Republican presidential
hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich in a straw poll for the second
time this year.
Nearly 18 percent of Republicans voted for Rep. Paul in the straw poll conducted at a GOP Convention in Sacramento on Saturday.
He was followed by former governor Mitt Romney, who received 10.9
percent of the vote and 2010 president candidate Sarah Palin, who
received 7.9 percent of the vote. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
came in fourth place, with 6.9 percent of the vote.
The informal survey was conducted by the libertarian-leaning Republican Liberty Caucus of California (RLCCA).