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Values Voters Pick Romney, Barely

Straw poll puts Huckabee 2nd; Paul beats Thompson

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 21, 2007 7:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mitt Romney came home with a slim lead over Mike Huckabee in yesterday's straw poll at the Family Research Council's Values Voters Summit in Washington, reports CNN. Romney won nearly 28% of the 5,776 conservative Christian votes, with the former Arkansas governor falling just 30 votes behind. Ron Paul took 15%, and Fred Thompson 10% of the poll.

Rudy Guiliani only brought in 107 votes, but still edged out John McCain, with 81. Analysts caution that those taking part in the summit may not accurately represent the pool of Christian voters, and a Thompson spokeswoman stressed her candidate's victory in other polls over his poor showing in this "unscientific" survey.

Republican presidential hopeful former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., speaks during a Republican Presidential Candidates rally in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaks during the GOP Presidential candidates debate at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich. Paul... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands with Florida delegates after speaking at a Republican Presidential Candidates Rally in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Oct.... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee speaks at the Family Research Council's Washington Values Voter Summit, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Washington.(AP Photo/Nick... (Associated Press)

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