Graves Wins Walker County GOP Straw Poll

Two for two in straw poll victories; earning North Georgia’s conservative support
 
(RANGER, GA) – State Representative and 9th District Republican candidate for Congress Tom Graves (R-Ranger) was the overwhelming choice of Walker County Republicans in a straw poll conducted last night at the Walker County Republican Party Victory Dinner 2009.  Graves received 80 votes or 44 percent of the vote while his closest competitor of the other eight candidates received only 35 votes or 19 percent.

This was the second straw poll held for the 9th District Congressional race and the second time Graves has come out on top. 

Graves won the Union County GOP BBQ straw poll in September.

“This is exciting and a testament to the grassroots organization we are building throughout the 9th District,” said Graves.  “I appreciate Walker County’s vote of confidence and am grateful for the support my campaign is receiving throughout North Georgia.  Our positive message of protecting freedom, preserving life and returning fiscal sanity to Washington resonates well and we’ll continue pushing common sense, conservative solutions for North Georgia.”


Conservatives across North Georgia are jumping on board the Graves’ campaign and momentum is building daily.  Fundraising reports show his fundraising out paces all candidates in the race with over $279,000 raised for the election cycle from 753 contributors.  The campaign continues to have the largest online presence of any candidate in the congressional race has over 350 grassroots volunteers and is organized in all 15 counties of the district.

Graves earned the endorsement of the Club for Growth PAC, a free-market, free enterprise group of conservatives, and was the first candidate to be certified 100 percent pro-life by the Georgia Right to Life PAC.