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We wanted to take a quick moment to let you all know that we are retooling the Alliance Web site. It will have all of the same features and tools that you are use to seeing. We will launch the new site very soon and will welcome your comments and suggestions. In the meantime, we thought we thought we could get Open Blog Friday started with a YouTube clip from CBS' Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. In case you missed it, this is Craig Ferguson reading a letter from Gov. Perry responding to Craig's inquiry into becoming an honorary Texan.

Live from the Perry Command Center in Austin via the Perry Alliance Network, it’s another Open Blog Friday! No set topic—just an open discussion to talk about whatever it is that you, our members, want to post. Feel free to post a comment and start a conversation with other Alliance members about whatever is on your mind.

Live from the Perry Command Center in Austin via the Perry Alliance Network, it’s another Open Blog Friday! No set topic—just an open discussion to talk about whatever it is that you, our members, want to post. Feel free to post a comment and start a conversation with other Alliance members about whatever is on your mind.

I’m watching the presidential debate and thought I’d throw up a quick post to let anyone who’s watching discuss afterwards.

Live from the Perry Command Center in Austin via the Perry Alliance Network, it’s another Open Blog Friday! No set topic—just an open discussion to talk about whatever it is that you, our members, want to post. Feel free to post a comment and start a conversation with other Alliance members about whatever is on your mind.

After thousands of votes were cast over the past five days by Texans across the state, the results of the Perry Alliance Presidential Straw Poll are in. Drum roll please…

DISCLAIMER: For anyone out there who wants to make this into something more than just a fun activity for our members, let us clearly state that this was an informal poll for members of the Perry Alliance Network and has no official purpose other than to gauge members’ opinions. The results do NOT constitute in any way an endorsement by Governor Rick Perry or the Perry Alliance Network of any candidate.

Now that we’ve got that out of the way, here are the results:

1. Fred Thompson: 36.32%

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Here are the remaining Straw Poll results:

2. Rudy Giuliani: 21.04%

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3. John McCain: 8.53%

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4. Mitt Romney: 8.42%

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5. Newt Gingrich: 6.87%

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6. Ron Paul: 3.99%

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7. Mike Huckabee: 3.65%

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8. Duncan Hunter: 3.54%

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9. Sam Brownback: 3.43%

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10. Tom Tancredo: 2.66%

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11. Tommy Thompson: 0.78%

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12. Jim Gilmore: 0.33%

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13. John Cox: 0.22%

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14. Chuck Hagel: 0.11%

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15. George Pataki: 0.11%

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Other candidates not included in the Straw Poll:

According to Wikipedia.org, the following have also officially decided to run for the office of President by filing the necessary papers with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC):

• Hugh Cort
• Daniel Ayers Gilbert
• Walter D. Kennedy
• Michael Charles Smith
• Richard Michael Smith
• Raymond L. McKinney

We want to thank everyone for participating and hope you enjoyed the Straw Poll. We invite you to discuss the results of the Straw Poll below using the comments field and look forward to this debate continuing throughout the 2008 Presidential Primary season.

Also, for those of you who joined the Perry Alliance Network this week in order to vote in the Straw Poll, we would like to welcome you to our online community and invite you to visit the site next week as we will have major announcements concerning the current legislative session.

Again, thanks to everyone who participated. There are still many months ahead before the Republican nominee is picked, so all of these great candidates are still very much in the race.

Live from the Perry Command Center in Austin via the Perry Alliance Network, it’s another Open Blog Friday! No set topic—just an open discussion to talk about whatever it is that you, our members, want to post. Feel free to post a comment and start a conversation with other Alliance members about whatever is on your mind.

If you haven’t had a chance to vote in the Perry Alliance Virtual Presidential Straw Poll, you still have until NOON (CDT) tomorrow to cast your vote. And if you’re still undecided, tonight will be your first chance to see the Republican candidates square off in a 90-minute debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Watch the debate and then come back here to the Perry Alliance to vote in the Straw Poll before it’s too late!

Vote in the Perry Alliance Virtual Presidential Straw Poll!

ONLINE BALLOT: www.perry06.com/strawpoll

This is a statewide online poll that gives Texans their first chance to cast their vote for the Republican nominee of their choice. Voting ends at NOON tomorrow (Friday, May 4th). The results will be announced on the Perry Alliance Blog at 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon.

VOTE NOW »

Related: Blog discussion on the Presidential Straw Poll

Watch the First GOP Presidential Debate Tonight

Since the debate is taking place at the Reagan Library, it will be interesting to see if all the candidates adhere to President Reagan’s 11th Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican.”

Once the debate ends, you’re all invited to come back here to the Perry Blog and share your thoughts using the comments field below.

Time:
7:00 p.m. (CDT)

Channel:
MSNBC (check your local listings)

Location:
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, California

Participants:

• Sam Brownback
• Jim Gilmore
• Rudy Giuliani
• Mike Huckabee
• Duncan Hunter
• John McCain
• Ron Paul
• Mitt Romney
• Tom Tancredo
• Tommy Thompson

MSNBC and The Politico are co-sponsoring the debate, moderated by MSNBC’s Chris Matthews. Library officials said the former president’s widow, Nancy Reagan, would attend.

More information: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Welcome to the Perry Alliance Virtual Presidential Straw Poll! This is a statewide online poll that will be conducted over the course of five days so Texans from across the state can cast their vote for the Republican nominee of their choice.

Voting ends at NOON on Friday, May 4th and the results will be announced on the Perry Alliance Blog at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon. Remember, you may only vote for one candidate and you may only vote once.

VOTE NOW: www.Perry06.com/strawpoll

After you vote, come back here to discuss the 2008 Presidential Election on the blog using the comments field below and share why you support your candidate with your fellow Texans. Be sure to invite your family, friends and fellow Republicans to visit www.Perry06.com/strawpoll and cast their vote as well!

• Who is the candidate who will be the strongest leader for our nation?
• Who is the candidate with the best chance of stopping Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama from moving into the White House in 2009?

Cast your vote today!

Note: You must be a member and logged in to vote. Please join or log in.

This is an informal poll for members of the Perry Alliance Network and has no official purpose other than to gauge members’ opinions. The results do not constitute in any way an endorsement by Governor Rick Perry or the Perry Alliance Network of any candidate.

Live from the Perry Command Center in Austin via the Perry Alliance Network, it’s another Open Blog Friday! No set topic—just an open discussion to talk about whatever it is that you, our members, want to post. Feel free to post a comment and start a conversation with other Alliance members about whatever is on your mind.