PA Tea Party Survey: Romney Won Debate, Perry Won Their Hearts

Romney may have won CNNâ € ™ s GOP Tea Party Debate according to national polls but according to a recent survey, one of the largest PA Tea Parties prefers Perry. The Independence Hall Tea Party Association is a non-profit grassroots organization encompassing conservative activists in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. They were a co-sponsor of the Tea Party Express / CNN Republican Presidential Debate and conducted a poll of its membership and friends in a 24 hour period immediately following Mondayâ € ™ s debate in Tampa, FL. The results indicated that the winner of the debate, by one vote, was former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was second, followed by Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann in a close third. However, asked which candidate they would prefer to see in a general election matchup, Texas Governor Rick Perry edged Romney by three votes. If the primary were held today, the most Tea Party votes would go to Perry, followed by Romney then Bachmann. In a heads-up race between the two, Perry would pull in 59 percent of the vote. (Excerpt) Read more at politicspa.com …