Politics & Government
Santorum Wins Big at Berkeley GOP Straw Poll
Clear winner in early S.C. challenge.

Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.) was the overwhelming favorite in the Berkeley County GOP straw poll Saturday.
Santorum won 52 percent of the 104 votes. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich had a little more than 25 percent. Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney had nearly 13 percent.
At the bottom of the list, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman had 5 votes and Texas Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul each had three votes.
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