Posted August 13, 2011
PHOTOS: Straw Poll in Ames
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Republican Presidential candidate Senator Rick Santorum shakes hands before the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Buttons are for sale before the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty greets supporters before the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Larry Johnson of West Des Moines (left) helps his son Kevin Johnson of Des Moines into his shirt supporting Tim Pawlenty after arriving at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Ron Husted of Newton plays bagpipes as he leads the way for Republican Presidential candidate Senator Rick Santorum and his wife Karen Garver Santorum before the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Voters line up to cast their ballots in the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Voters line up to cast their ballots in the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and his wife, Janet, talk with Kelli Saniat of Plainfield, Ill., after posing for a photo before the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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An RV plastered with signs supporting Rick Santorum for the Republican Presidential nomination sits outside Hilton Coliseum before the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Voters line up to cast their ballots in the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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People fill Herman Cain’s tent at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain (center) laughs with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (right) at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Linda George of Des Moines wears a patriotic hat and Herman Cain pin at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. George voted for Ron Paul and said of Cain, “I like what he says, but (Ron) Paul is my man.” (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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John Strong of Des Moines, an Army veteran, holds a sign supporting healthcare for veterans at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Strong said he was disappointed that none of the Republican Presidential candidates addressed veterans issues at Thursday’s debate, but plans to vote for Tim Pawlenty. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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People surround candidates’ tents at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Charlie Walker of Angleton, Texas, campaigns for Ron Paul with his African gray parrot, Socrates, at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Walker lives in Paul’s district in Texas. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Audience members pause for prayer at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds (left) and Governor Terry Branstad bow their heads for prayer at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidates (from left) Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Thaddeus McCotter, Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidates (from left) Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Thaddeus McCotter, Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidates (from left) Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Thaddeus McCotter, Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul takes the stage at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Ron Paul supporters cheer as Paul takes the stage at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Joshua Walderbach of Cedar Rapids carries signs supporting Ron Paul at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum and his family take the stage at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Ken Spranger of Bettendorf listens as Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul waits to take the stage at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty and his family wave from the stage at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann stands with her husband Marcus Bachmann backstage at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Buttons cover the shirt of a young attendee at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Supporters of Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann cheer as she speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Supporters of Republican Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty cheer as he speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann waves with her husband Marcus Bachmann after speaking at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann waves with her husband Marcus Bachmann after speaking at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain (right) gestures to the crowd while waiting to speak at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain takes the stage at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Supporters cheer as Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann speaks to supporters in her campaign tent at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Supporters of Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann cheer as she speaks in her campaign tent at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann thanks supporters after speaking on stage in her campaign tent at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann shakes hands with supporters as she leads the way to vote at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Thaddeus McCotter speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann listens as Randy Travis performs on stage in her campaign tent at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann speaks to supporters in her campaign tent at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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A supporter of Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann cheers as she speaks in her campaign tent at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Monica May of Des Moines listens as Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann speaks in her campaign tent at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann exits her bus after she was announced as the winner of the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann exits her bus after she was announced as the winner of the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann exits her bus after she was announced as the winner of the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann addresses supporters and media after she was announced as the winner of the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann addresses supporters and media after she was announced as the winner of the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann departs on her bus after she was announced as the winner of the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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