Perry Leads Oregon GOP Straw Poll

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Texas governor Rick Perry is the favorite presidential candidate among Oregon Republicans, if the ongoing straw poll voting at the Oregon State Fair is any indication. Perry has far and away the most votes. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is in a distant second. Following Romney there's a tight race for third between Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, and Ron Paul.Unlike at its far more famous counterpart in Iowa, voting in the straw poll at the Oregon State Fair won't set you back $30. Casting a "ballot" is free, though you do have pay to enter the fair itself. Voting continues through the end of the fair, though Oregon Republican Party field director Kevin Hoar says the day-to-day results have not changed significantly. And while there's nothing to prevent someone from coming back and voting multiple times, Hoar says that volunteers on duty at the booth have seen no evidence of ballot box stuffing.

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