George LeMieux Wins Miami Straw Poll, Attacks Bill Nelson

Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, now running in the crowded Republican primary to see who will challenge incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, sent out a message to supporters on Thursday cheering a straw poll victory from the night before.

I have some good news to share with you. Last night, I won the Miami Young Republicans/Hialeah-Miami Lakes Republican Club straw poll with a resounding 52 percent! LeMieux wrote. Supporters like you made last night's straw poll win possible and will carry us to victory in 2012.

The former senator took a shot at his former colleague in closing.

I want to thank each of you for your support and for standing with me in the fight to replace big-spending Bill Nelson, LeMieux wrote.