This really isn't news, I'll admit. Romney is heavily favored to win in New Hampshire, having finished a disappointing second to John McCain in 2008. And the survey wasn't even very scientific.But Ron Paul garnering 11% and Tim Pawlenty coming in ahead of Sarah Palin? If these are outliers, they suggest a very confused picture in the Granite State. The Note: The "straw poll" was open only to the 426 registered members of the Republican committee, and 65 percent of those commitee members participated.The take away: Romney's still the solid frontrunner here, but there's plenty of room for another Republican to break through here. Pawlenty's showing was also impressive, given how new he is to the scene. He has, however, been working New Hampshire, as have his suporters.The Republican committee members were also asked to pick the issue that was the "most important for the Republican nominee to focus upon":Reducing the size of the federal government: 49 percentReducing...(Read Full Post)