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Carson, Walker take top spots in Southern straw poll

By Timothy P. Carney, James Antle
Published May 23, 2015 6:52pm ET
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Carson, Walker take top spots in Southern straw poll
Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson speaks at Manchester Community College, Sunday, May 10, 2015, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) | Mary Schwalm

OKLAHOMA CITY — Dr. Ben Carson won the straw poll at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, but Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker finished a strong second.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who missed the the event due to Senate votes, finished third.

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