. >> michelle bauchman was the only other well he known republican candidate at the convention. she won the iowa straw poll as a potential boost but short lived as her campaign failed to gain momentum. they were hoping for at least one victory today. >>> ron paul came out way ahead tonight in the straw poll. he received roughly 45% of the 833 votes trailing far behind in second was rick perry with 29%. mitt romney was third and michelle bauchmann was 4th. >> all of the 16 candidates running for mayier volunteered on a school fund-raiser. he rolled up his sleeves for a car wash. joanna joined in today. the fund-raiser was also the kick off for yes on proposition a. a measure to repair the schools. >> we're looking to modernize our facilities and this is the last phase of our bond program. >> if proposition a is approved, home owners would pay an additional $21 per $100,000 of their homes values on your property taxes. >> nancy is pushing for more recovery money to help states hit by irene. she toured the damage along the beach of new haven, connecticut. it was submerged when iren