Rick Perry Praises P5 Straw Poll Winner Herman Cain

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas entered the Republican Party of Floridas (RPOF) P5 straw poll as the national front-runner who was expected to win the event. Instead, he finished a distant second to Herman Cain who took more than twice what the Texas governor garnered. The Perry team issued a statement on the results.

I want to congratulate Herman Cain on his victory today. Today's Florida P5 straw poll shows the conservative message of job creation, fiscal responsibility and limited government is gaining momentum. I also want to thank our Florida leadership for their support, said Perry. Floridians and voters nationally want a candidate who is clear on the issues and talks honestly about the future, not someone who takes multiple sides of an issue and changes views every election season. Todays vote demonstrates that Floridians are energized and ready to help get America working again.