Illinois Straw Poll Results -->
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Mitt Romney – 40.35%
Fred Thompson – 19.96%
Ron Paul – 18.87%
Rudy Giuliani – 11.61%
John McCain – 4.12%
Mike Huckabee – 3.04%
Sam Brownback – 1.08%
Duncan Hunter - .65%
Tom Tancrado - .33%
Third, only a sconce behind 2nd place Thompson, receiving more votes than the aggregate totals of of "serious" candidates McCain and Giuliani....
...that's a solid showing.