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August 13, 2011

19:56 • 1 year ago

In case you were wondering about the accuracy/relevance of the Iowa Straw Poll…

thepoliticalpartygirl:

1979
Ames Straw Poll Winner: George H.W. Bush
Republican Nominee: Ronald Reagan

1987
Ames Straw Poll Winner: Pat Robertson
Republican Nominee: George H.W. Bush

1995
Ames Straw Poll Winner: Bob Dole, Phil Gramm (tie)
Republican Nominee: Bob Dole

1999
Ames Straw Poll Winner: George W. Bush
Republican Nominee: George W. Bush

2007
Ames Straw Poll Winner: Mitt Romney
Republican Nominee: John McCain

2011
Ames Straw Poll Winner: Michele Bachmann
Republican Nominee: [Not Michele Bachmann]

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