March 02, 2007
McCain Wins SC Straw Poll; HRC at HRC
Some presidential tidbits:
1. Sen. John McCain was the surprise winner of last night's Spartanburg, SC straw poll, eclipsing ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani for the lead today. Some McCain opponents grumbled that McCain suddenly "found" 50 votes, but we don't think Spartanburg GOP chair Rick Beltram -- not a particularly huge McCain fan -- would have certified the results if he'd been suspicious about fraud. The results:
McCain 164 Rudy 162 Hunter 158 Brownback 85 Romney 80 Huckabee 21
2. As we reported below, McCain picked up the support of noted GOP strategist Charlie Black. It's a major Beltway get.
3. Also: we hear that Sen. Hillary R. Clinton gave the keynote address today to the board meeting luncheon of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's top gay rights lobby. Gay support for HRC is not a given; many activists are still angry that President Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act into law. But Clinton herself has proven a reliable supporter of gay rights -- sans gay marriage, which she opposes.
Posted at 05:29 PM
Comments
I am pretty sure they have to support her given that they have the same initials.
(Well sort of, I guess Hillz probably has a middle name too.)
Drew Miller | 03.02.07 08:52 PM
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Anyone else skeptical of a poll with Hunter in an easy thrid place?
Justin | 03.03.07 10:13 AM
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