Ames, IA – Mitt Romney, who is widely regarded as the front runner in the Republican presidential race, performed surprisingly poorly at the Ames straw poll Saurday. Many attribute Romney's poor performance to flyers Right to Work supporters passed out at the straw poll highlighting Romney's failure to support a National Right to Work Act.
In a Rasmussen poll conducted earlier this month, Romney placed second among potential Iowa straw poll participants. Saturday night Romney came in seventh place, carrying only 3.3% of the vote.
National Right to Work Committee President Mark Mix stated the following upon hearing the results:
"Mitt Romney's lackluster performance in the Ames Straw Poll shows the importance of the Right to Work issue. With America's economy struggling to survive, the American people want to be free from the damages of forced unionism. Americans know that a Right to Work Law would help restore the economy, and they want a president that will fight for Right to Work."
Throughout his political career Romney has continuously refused to publicly pledge support for the National Right to Work Act. In fact, he has done everything in his power to avoid the question altogether. The most recent incident was in Concord, New Hampshire earlier this week. Once again, while discussing the Right to Work issue, Romney refused to state whether he would sign a National Right to Work Bill.
