Who Won the Iowa Straw Poll?

When the results of the Iowa Straw Poll were announced in early evening on Saturday Michele Bachmann won it all. Ron Paul finished a close second.
 

Santorum, Cain, McCotter, Bachmann, Pawlenty, and Paul all gave speeches in Iowa this afternoon. I think Rick Santorum gave the best speech. He was passionate. He has worked hard in Iowa and in other states. Too bad he does not have much of a chance. Likewise Herman Cain gave a strong stump speech, but he too is an also ran. Bachmann immerges as the cream of the crop of candidates. She is a strong, principled conservative, more than any of the others besides Ron Paul.I would expect the bottom three finishers to drop out of the race.

Iowa Straw Poll Results:

1. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (4823, 28.55%)

2. Congressman Ron Paul (4671, 27.65%)

3. Governor Tim Pawlenty (2293, 13.57%)

4. Senator Rick Santorum (1657, 9.81%)

5. Herman Cain (1456, 8.62%)

6. Governor Rick Perry (718, 3.62%) write-in

7. Governor Mitt Romney (567, 3.36%)

8. Speaker Newt Gingrich (385, 2.28%)

9. Governor Jon Huntsman (69, 0.41%)

10. Congressman Thad McCotter (35, 0.21%)