Trump Dominates CPAC Straw Poll; Noem, Ramaswamy Favorites In Veepstakes

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday captured a record seventh CPAC straw poll win as he tries to parlay a double-digit lead nationally into a third straight Republican presidential nomination.

Trump won the annual preference poll of attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference with 94% and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley finished second with 5%.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and businesss entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy tied in a poll for Trump’s 2024 Vice President pick.