RedStatehttps://redstate.com/erick/2010/02/20/cpac-straw-poll-ron-paul-wins-cpac-winner-rarely-get-the-eventual-gop-nomination/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 23:26:49 -0400CPAC Straw Poll: Ron Paul Wins. CPAC Winner Rarely Get the Eventual GOP Nomination<![CDATA[For three straight years Mitt Romney won the CPAC straw poll &#8212; 2007, 2008, and 2009. In the key year of 2008, despite his win, John McCain was the nominee.]]>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:46:55 -0500<![CDATA[Erick Erickson]]>https://redstate.com/erick/2010/02/20/cpac-straw-poll-ron-paul-wins-cpac-winner-rarely-get-the-eventual-gop-nomination-n41300