-:Undertaker:-
28-02-2015, 11:34 PM
http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/rand-paul-wins-2015-cpac-straw-poll/
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/28/rand-paul-wins-2015-cpac-straw-poll/
Senator Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll ahead of 2016 US Presidential election
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Leading candidate: Rand Paul is a frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2016
Senator Rand Paul won the 2015 straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Despite a strong challenge from fellow frontrunner Scott Walker, Paul managed to eke out a victory and win the headlines as the victor. The first and second place were only separated by five points.
The results:
- 1st place – Rand Paul
- 2nd place – Scott Walker
- 3rd place – Ted Cruz
- 4th place – Ben Carson
- 5th place – Former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush
Senator Rand Paul wowed audiences by proposing what he described as the largest tax cut in American history. Paul promised a “a tax cut that will leave more money in the paychecks of every worker in America. My tax plan will keep the IRS out of your life and out the way of every job creator in America. My plan will also cut spending and balance the budget in just five years.”
http://i.huffpost.com/gen/896048/thumbs/o-NEWT-GINGRICH-HILLARY-CLINTON-2016-facebook.jpg
Tough competition: Hiliary Clinton is almost certain to win the Democratic Party nomination for 2016 if she stands
Paul also called for a bill that would require enough time for members of congress to actually read legislation before it is passed. “Often, bills are plopped on our desk with only a few hours to review,” Paul said. “No one, and I mean no one, is able to read what is in the bill. I propose something truly outrageous: Congress should read every bill.”
Scott Walker gave a speech at CPAC, focusing on the US economy, and managed to rally a strong base of support. Walker generated controversy in his speech when he called compared labor activists to ISIS terrorists. “For years I’ve been concerned about that threat, not just abroad but here on American soil. If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the world,” he said.
Florida Governor Jeb Bush‘s supporters reportedly had supporters bussed into the conference in order to secure a higher vote count. Bush’s team was nervous over being seen as too establishment by a conservative base at CPAC that strongly identify with more grassroots tea party and libertarian ideals. Bush’s dismal results show that his supporter’s efforts were in vain.
Over 3,000 people responded to the poll, a 20% increase in participation over 2014. Anyone who was a registrant at the conference was allowed to vote, either directly at the event, or electronically online.
A plurality of the respondents were ages 18-25, calling into question the standard tropes about young people not embracing conservative policies or ideas. A majority of the respondents opposed the blanket collection of metadata by the government for national security purposes.
CPAC has always been a younger more libertarian wing of the GOP base but it is still a very important part of the American political cycle.
I really think he can make the White House. Very media savvy, unlike his father.
Thoughts?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/28/rand-paul-wins-2015-cpac-straw-poll/
Senator Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll ahead of 2016 US Presidential election
http://www.fair.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Time-Rand.png
Leading candidate: Rand Paul is a frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2016
Senator Rand Paul won the 2015 straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Despite a strong challenge from fellow frontrunner Scott Walker, Paul managed to eke out a victory and win the headlines as the victor. The first and second place were only separated by five points.
The results:
- 1st place – Rand Paul
- 2nd place – Scott Walker
- 3rd place – Ted Cruz
- 4th place – Ben Carson
- 5th place – Former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush
Senator Rand Paul wowed audiences by proposing what he described as the largest tax cut in American history. Paul promised a “a tax cut that will leave more money in the paychecks of every worker in America. My tax plan will keep the IRS out of your life and out the way of every job creator in America. My plan will also cut spending and balance the budget in just five years.”
http://i.huffpost.com/gen/896048/thumbs/o-NEWT-GINGRICH-HILLARY-CLINTON-2016-facebook.jpg
Tough competition: Hiliary Clinton is almost certain to win the Democratic Party nomination for 2016 if she stands
Paul also called for a bill that would require enough time for members of congress to actually read legislation before it is passed. “Often, bills are plopped on our desk with only a few hours to review,” Paul said. “No one, and I mean no one, is able to read what is in the bill. I propose something truly outrageous: Congress should read every bill.”
Scott Walker gave a speech at CPAC, focusing on the US economy, and managed to rally a strong base of support. Walker generated controversy in his speech when he called compared labor activists to ISIS terrorists. “For years I’ve been concerned about that threat, not just abroad but here on American soil. If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the world,” he said.
Florida Governor Jeb Bush‘s supporters reportedly had supporters bussed into the conference in order to secure a higher vote count. Bush’s team was nervous over being seen as too establishment by a conservative base at CPAC that strongly identify with more grassroots tea party and libertarian ideals. Bush’s dismal results show that his supporter’s efforts were in vain.
Over 3,000 people responded to the poll, a 20% increase in participation over 2014. Anyone who was a registrant at the conference was allowed to vote, either directly at the event, or electronically online.
A plurality of the respondents were ages 18-25, calling into question the standard tropes about young people not embracing conservative policies or ideas. A majority of the respondents opposed the blanket collection of metadata by the government for national security purposes.
CPAC has always been a younger more libertarian wing of the GOP base but it is still a very important part of the American political cycle.
I really think he can make the White House. Very media savvy, unlike his father.
Thoughts?