Straw poll politics

November 23rd, 2007 | Category: Florida Politics Blog

As goes Vinoy Park so goes the nation? More than 1,200 society have plunked down $20 to attend the "Have your say in Tampa Bay" straw poll and debate watch rally Wednesday in St. Petersburg. Organized by area GOP officials, the event will feature barbecue, a giant screen to watch the debate, and a chance for Tampa Bay Republicans to cast a vote that, while officially meaningless, could help

sign the leanings of Republicans in Florida’s biggest battleground region.

“No presidential campaign has gone and bought a block of tickets yet, but a couple of them are talking about it,’’ said Neil Brickfield, an organizer who said each of the presidential hopefuls additionally has been invited to address the crowd and buy a $150 booth.

Original post by Adam Smith

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