The Presidential Tele-Forum Straw Poll Confrence Call

[Christopher Wilson]

The Presidential Tell-Forum was very interesting. All the candidates were informed of the event however only four republican candidates took part. Michelle Bachman, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum..All the candidates were apart of the straw-poll and the enthusiasm level poll.

Newt Gingrich 31%
Michele Bachmann 28%
Mitt Romney 20%
Rick Santorum 16%
Ron Paul 3%
Rick Perry 2%
Jon Huntsman 0%(.34)

[Stephanie Harrell]

Yes, as of right now, the way I feel, I am voting for Rick Santorum.  He is very clean and has my interest.  I am voting the way I feel and not the way I think we can win.  I do not want another John McCain, which is the way I feel we are headed.  Steffie

[Christopher Wilson]

Audio of the call

Opening Remarks-McClendon, Thompson, Cain, King

Romney Q&A

Bachmann Q&A

Gingrich Q&A

Santorum Q&A

[Don Forward]

Very interesting to see how well Rick Santorum polled..

[Christopher Wilson]

I think the enthusiasm poll was very revealing with Bachman in first I think that if people vote for the candidate they are most passionate about rather than who can win we would have a very different outcome.

Also, if you combine the two conservatives Bachman and Santorum in the poll they would have a 9 point lead.