Herman Cain wins Florida Republican straw poll

Sep 24, 2011, 2:54 p.m.

U.S. presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks to delegates during the Republican Party of Florida Presidency 5 Convention in Orlando, Florida September 24, 2011. REUTERS/Phelan Ebenhack

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain won an upset victory in the nonbinding straw poll sponsored by the Republican Party of Florida on Saturday, beating out seven other candidates including front-runner Rick Perry.

(Reporting by Jane Sutton)