by Kristie Bass
February 16, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC. — Republican candidate Mike Causey, running for Commissioner of Insurance, says he didn't even know about any straw polls at the Mecklenburg County GOP Precinct meetings before he got there Thursday night.
To say Causey was the heavy favorite at the important Mecklenburg event would be an understatement. And he did not disappoint his supporters, trouncing his straw poll opponent by winning the poll with a 66 percent to 34 percent margin. Causey's unofficial, but announced primary opponent, insurance agent James McCall of Mooresville was there to meet and greet the Mecklenburg delegates.
For Causey, the victory was especially sweet considering that McCall was born and raised in Mecklenburg County and arrived early to campaign for the straw poll. Causey is a native and resident of Guilford County.
The straw poll, organized and sponsored by Mecklenburg County Repiublican Party, included races for President, Lt. Governor, Council-of-State, congressional and local elected offices.
Rick Santorum won the vote for U.S. President with nearly 42 percent; Vernon Robinson won the vote for U.S. Congress - District 8 with 31 percent and Jim Pendergraph won the U.S. Congress - District 9 straw poll with nearly 40 percent of the vote.
To see the total results from the Mecklenburg Straw Poll, visit this website:
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