Online Gambling Supporter Ron Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll

One of the leading supporters of legislation to legalize online gambling, Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul, has won the CPAC straw poll.  Paul was also a US Presidential candidate in 2008.

The Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll had Ron Paul capturing 31% of the vote. Three-time CPAC straw poll winner Mitt Romney (in '06, '07, and '08) finished second with 22%, followed by Sarah Palin with 7%, and Tim Pawlenty with 6%. 

Though 10,000 were registered at CPAC, just 2,395 participated in the straw poll. Almost half of them (48%) were students, and more than half (56%) were 25 years old or younger. Men made up 64% of participants.

Paul has railed against spending and has been vocal about auditing the federal reserve. 

Ron Paul's son Rand is running for Senate as a Republican in the state of Kentucky.  He has been endorsed by Sarah Palin.

Christopher Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher