Straw Poll Results

For Immediate Release November 7, 2007Contact: Jen Saunders, Public Relations ChairE-mail: pr@nyyrc.com

THE NEW YORK YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB, INC.
ANNOUNCES RESULS OF FIRST NEW YORK STRAW POLL

New York, NY - The New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) announced today the results of a straw poll which followed the 2008 election debate held by the club at which more than 90 people were in attendance.

Club members represented the views of primary candidates Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee on key issues in the 2008 election such as taxes, defense, immigration, healthcare, education and social issues.

Following the debate, dues-paying members were invited to cast their votes in a straw poll. Non-members who wanted to participate were able to join on-site.

The results of the straw poll were as follows:
Ron Paul 26; Rudy 21; Romney 6; McCain 4; Huckabee 2; Hunter 1; Thompson 1; Cox 0; Keyes 0; Tancredo 0

The NYYRC does not endorse prior to a primary and this straw poll does not constitute any official endorsement.

The meeting was held at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street.

The New York Young Republican Club, Inc., is a not-for-profit political organization that exists to bring Republicans aged 18-40 together to discuss the Republican Party platform and aid the Republican Party in the education of the public about the Republican agenda and the promotion of Republican candidates for office. To find out more about the New York Young Republican Club, Inc. please visit the Website at http://www.nyyrc.com.