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In Reply to: Re: Straw poll & leap of faith posted by R. Berg on October 24, 2001 ... : : Can anyone tell me the origin of these phrases? ... : A straw vote, or straw poll, is so called from one meaning of "straw" as a noun: "a slight fact considered as an indication;
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Posted by Larry Hershfield on October 24, 2001 ... Can anyone tell me the origin of these phrases? ... Re: Straw poll & leap of faith R. Berg 10/24/01 ( 1)
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Ames Straw Poll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Straw poll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A straw poll or straw vote is a vote with nonbinding results. Straw polls provide important interactive dialogue among movements within large groups, reflecting trends like organization and motivati...
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AMES -- The announcement of tonight's straw poll results has been delayed due to what one informed source says was a voting machine malfunction. About 4,500 ballots had to be re-run. We are waiting....
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GOP White House Hopefuls Fight for Support Ahead of Iowa Straw Poll, Republican White House hopefuls fight for support in the run-up to Saturday's Iowa straw poll. ... "I think there will be sort of a natural realignment after the straw poll," said veteran Republican strategist Bob Haus, who is not affiliated with any...
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Illinois state Republican party chairman, Andy McKenna, said Romney won the Illinois Straw poll at the Illinois State Fair. "Congratulations to Mitt Romney, whose strong showing today indicates he has begun to put together a strong statewide organization," McKenna said.
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