mound/pacific, 202-624-1111. rick perry after the ames strong poll -- straw poll shows 29%. mitt romney at 18%. "candidates regularly see a boost in popularity following the announcement. whether that lasts is open for question. the texas governor also drums up the most enthusiasm in the poll. 38% of likely republican voters said they have a favorable opinion of him, and 31% have a somewhat favorable opinion of him. 32% say they have a favorable opinion of michele bachmann. so republicans only, we want to hear from you this morning, what you think. post straw poll, the names and i wi...