Gilford Republicans elect Chair, participate in straw poll.
On Tuesday evening, a small group of Republicans here in Gilford gathered to reconstitute the town party committee. GilfordGrok's very own Skip Murphy was chosen as the Chair, having been nominated by our state Rep. Chuck Clark. In addition to words by former (and future) NH Cong. Jeb Bradley, Belknap County GOP Chair Frank Tilton, and House Minority Leader Mike Whalley, attendees participated in a surprise straw poll. Below is the ballot as it was given. Does it mean anything at all? Well, we are talking about registered, voting Republicans. Are they the so-called "base"? Based on conversations with those in attendance, I can report that illegal immigration was definitely on several persons' minds as they pondered the Republican field:
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Gilford Republican Straw Poll
May 29, 2007
May 29, 2007
Sponsored by GraniteGrok.com
Place a check mark ( √ ) next to the candidate of your choice (ONE only, please). Results will be posted at www.granitegrok.com , www.gilfordgrok.com , and in a press release to local media.
- Sam Brownback
- John Cox
- Jim Gilmore
- Newt Gingrich
- Rudy Giuliani
- Mike Huckabee
- Duncan Hunter
- John McCain
- Ron Paul
- Condoleeza Rice
- Mitt Romney
- Tom Tancredo
- Fred Thompson
- Tommy Thompson
The results were as follows:
What does it all mean? Whatever the choices of 11 Republicans in a small town in Central NH were thinking as of this week. Nothing more. Hmmm. Newt?
Comments
This was not publicized, didn't even know you had a GOP here!
Posted by: NH | August 22, 2007 04:57 PM