Sen. Rand Paul wins CPAC 2013 Straw Poll

Sen. Rand Paul wins the CPAC 2013 Straw Poll, narrowly beating Sen, Marco Rubio:

• Rand Paul – 25%
• Marco Rubio – 23%
• Rick Santorum – 8%
• Chris Christie – 7%
• Paul Ryan – 6%
• Scott Walker – 5%
• Ben Carson – 4%
• Ted Cruz – 4%
• Bobby Jindal – 3%
• Sarah Palin – 3%
• Other – 34%
• Undecided 2%

There were 23 candidates on the ballot and 44 write-ins.

President Obama continues to be very unpopular among CPAC attendees — 96% disapproval. In 2012 Obama did better receiving 79% disapproval in the straw poll.

Half the straw poll participants were young people between 18-25 years old.

Rand Paul became very popular among conservatives after his 13-hour filibuster against the Obama drones program last week. He is now seen by many as a leader of  the future Republican Party.

Don’t read too much into the straw poll results. They are worth little more than bragging rights.