Updated:Santorum Wins Roseville House District 54A Straw Poll, Maintains Commanding State Lead
Paul finishes second with Romney third and Gingrich a distant fourth.
Rick Santorum emerged the winner of the Republican presidential straw poll Tuesday night at Roseville state House District 54A, a result that followed Minnesota as a whole. With nearly 400 participants turning out for the the 54A precinct caucuses, Santorum garnered 159 votes. Ron Paul placed second with 111 votes followed by Mitt Romney, 75 votes, and Newt Gingrich a distant fourth with 35 votes. House District 54A is comprised mostly of Roseville (eight precincts) with the territory also including two precincts from St. Anthony Village and one from Lauderdale. The district's GOP caucuses were held at Roseville Area Middle School. Before the proceeedings began, 54A Republican chairman Mike Boguszewski said he felt that Santorum was …
