Faces of Ames

AMES, Iowa – Below, a selection of photos from the straw poll. Voters pay a little attention to a repeat of Rick Perry’s speech. Ron Paul voters listen to their man. Thaddeus McCotter: 35 votes, but a lot of fun. Peter Singleton, Sarah Palin’s (unofficial) man in Iowa. Pawlenty’s voters skewed young; he made an appeal to them at the Greek triangle last night. The Gingriches made a quick appearance early in the day, despite not officially campaigning here; he polled better than expected. Ideologically correct fun. Kids find a way to be entertained by the air conditioning in the Bachmann tent.