Today, Ron Paul received more votes in the Georgetown County (South Carolina) Republican Party presidential primary straw poll than did Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani and John McCain.Â* Congressman Paul was second in the poll.Â* Fred Thompson placed first.

According to a press release issued today by Georgetown County Republican Chairman Tom Swatzel, there were 223 total votes cast.Â* He said, "For our first ever straw poll, I am pleased with the turn out.Â* It was an enthusiastic crowd that was the essence of grassroots politics at its best."

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