“Moving forward, however, we will no longer spend resources campaigning in primaries in states that have not yet voted. Doing so with any hope of success would take many tens of millions of dollars we simply do not have. I encourage all supporters of Liberty to make sure you get to the polls and make your voices heard, particularly in the local, state, and Congressional elections, where so many defenders of Freedom are fighting and need your support.”
Republican presidential candidates Perry and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas speak during a debate at Oakland University in Auburn Hills, Mich. More in our photo gallery of 2012 GOP candidates.
Keeping with tradition, the festivities wrapped up with a presidential straw poll. For the second straight year, Texas GOP Rep. Ron Paul won, earning 30 percent of the vote. Romney came in second with 23 percent; no other candidate cleared single digits. Political insiders say that the CPAC poll used to be a good presidential bellwether, but it’s not so much anymore, given the concentration of Paul fans.
