Mrs Bachmann's victory in the straw poll is a boost for her campaign.

巴赫曼夫人在非正式投票中的胜利将大大增加她竞选的筹码。

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I don't think we have to win the straw poll but we do have to show some progress.

我不认为我们必须在这项草根性投票中获胜，但是我们必须表现出某些进展。

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The straw poll is the most prominent event in the campaign before the Iowa caucuses in February;

二月爱荷华将举行党团初选，在这之前，埃姆斯民意调查是竞选活动中最重要的事件。

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While agriculture was the message, the mission was the straw poll for the candidates.

CNN: Republican rivals focus on farm crisis

For many conservative activists attending CPAC, the straw poll is fun, but they don't take it too seriously.

CNN: Possible 2016 candidates make CPAC pilgrimage

This time around there are 23 names on the straw poll ballot, including some who were not invited to CPAC.

CNN: Possible 2016 candidates make CPAC pilgrimage