Romney edges Santorum in conservatives' straw poll
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during an address to the 39th Conservative Political Action Committee in Washington, D.C.. (Feb. 10, 2012) Credit: Getty Images
The former Massachusetts governor is favored as the Republican presidential nominee by 38 percent of the 3,408 respondents. Rivals Rick Santorum drew 31 percent, and Newt Gingrich was favored by 15 percent. All three candidates addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington on Friday.
Romney had encouraged students to attend the convention, and 44 percent of them participated in the poll.
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