Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll

[Bacon King]

my prediction:

Bachmann: 21%
McCotter: 17%
Paul: 17%
Perry (write-in): 12%
Pawlenty: 11%
Cain: 10%
Romney: 7%
Santorum: 3%
Gingrich/Huntsman/others: 2%

[Bacon King]

my prediction:

Bachmann: 21%
McCotter: 17%
Paul: 17%
Perry (write-in): 12%
Pawlenty: 11%
Cain: 10%
Romney: 7%
Santorum: 3%
Gingrich/Huntsman/others: 2%

What's the deal with that, dude?

I don't really know how things are on the ground in Iowa, of course, but ever since I read about how a McCotter representative strolled in during the Ames booth auctions and dropped down some huge money, I've been assuming that his campaign is pushing hard for a good result here. It wouldn't be hard for him to portray himself as "the candidate everyone's been waiting for", especially considering it'll be the first time most have heard of him and they'll be (presumably) learning about him from his campaign's prime set-up at the Straw Poll itself. It'll be right on track for him to be the next "GOP Flavor of the Month", too.

It's honestly more of a hunch than anything, yeah, but it makes sense to me at least.

[Bacon King]

This debate starts exactly at what time (eastern time) ?

9 PM.

Ahh, thx.

And where can I watch it ? Any live-stream on the Internet ?

The networks usually allow CSPAN to simulcast the debates, so I'd check there first.

[Bacon King]

High turnout means a lot of grassroots motivation and organization. This means performing strongly here will be even more important than most years.

[Bacon King]

Ron Paul fans, you'd be a lot better off just pushing the fact that you basically tied for first here, rather than wasting your time making unproveable claims of vote rigging.