Ted Yoho Easily Tops Gainesville Tea Party Straw Ballot
The tea party bloc continues to line up behind large-animal doctor Ted Yoho in the crowded GOP primary for the new District 3 congressional seat.
Slightly more than three-of-four members of the Gainesville Tea Party opted for Yoho in a straw ballot held Saturday. U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Ocala, garnered 10 percent of the vote, state Sen. Steve Oelrich, R-Gainesville, picked up 7 percent, and Clay County Clerk of the Court James Jett received 4 percent.
The remaining two percent were divided between Phillip Dodd, an independent candidate, and undecided.
Yoho, who has been endorsed by the O’Brien Tea Party group, received 69 percent of the vote in a straw ballot held last week by the Gilchrist Tea Party.
As with the Gilchrist vote, the number of ballots cast in Gainesville was not released.
The district includes: Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, Dixie, Lafayette, Suwannee, Columbia, Bradford, Union, Hamilton and Clay counties, along with the eastern portion of Madison County and the north-western portion of Marion County.
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12:33AM JUN 28TH 2012
Way to go Yoho! Yes, we definitely need to send Yoho to Washington. He has done his homework over the years, and he is well prepared to represent us in Washington. He's the voice we need in Washington. Enough is enough! Go Dr. Yoho! Congress 2012
1:11PM JUN 25TH 2012
The momentum is growing as people hear Dr Yoho's stand on the issues and the business at hand. This is the man we need in Washington to turn things around. Go Dr. Ted Yoho !!!!
11:09AM JUN 25TH 2012
Way to go Dr Yoho! We the people have realized we must have the voice of people like you who understands what life is really like in our district
10:53AM JUN 25TH 2012
I have so much respect for Dr. Yoho. He's such an honest man you have to. This is what we need. A man we can trust and that actually cares about the farmers! I'm supporting Dr. Yoho all the way to Washington.
10:51AM JUN 25TH 2012
Vote Yoho that's the way to go! If you haven't heard this man speak, you need to. A wonderful man that actually cares about us. That's what we need in congress! Go Yoho!
10:13AM JUN 25TH 2012
I love this guy! Ted is just the greatest guy and I can't wait until he is my Congressman. The best man in this race is the veterinarian!
