Ron Paul wins straw poll at 9th Annual CNHT Picnic

Coalition of NH Taxpayers
136 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
Annual Taxpayer Reunion Picnic Plus!
Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, Hopkinton, NH
Saturday, July 7, 2007

The Coalition of NH Taxpayers held another successful Annual Taxpayer Reunion Picnic (their 9th) at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 7th, 2007. Among almost 30 local organizations present were the NH Carbon Coalition, Second Amendment Sisters, Fix Our Flag, NH Center for Constitutional Studies, and many presidential campaigns.

 
Presidential candidates who were present and made speeches were John Cox, Governor Mike Huckabee, Daniel Gilbert, and Robert Haines. Congressman Duncan Hunter made a voice appearance by phone, and the Senator Sam Brownback, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Governor Tommy Thompson, and Governor Mitt Romney campaigns were represented as well. Governor James Gilmore had planned to attend but was recuperating from recent emergency eye surgery. Dr. Rand Paul, opthamologist and son of Candidate US Congressman Dr. Ron Paul made an appearance in his father's place. Dr. Paul had a previous committment to appear in Las Vegas but was certainly there in spirit as demonstrated by the crowd.

A straw poll was taken. The day belonged to Dr. Paul who won with 65% of the vote. 

Dr. Rand Paul, son of Dr. Ron Paul, addressing the crowd. Photo courtesy of Lou Eastman