BlogHer - OPEN THREAD: Maine Republican Caucus - Comments

I like the weekend thing too

Jill — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:54:20 -0600

And PunditMom, I love Maine- I really thought I'd end up there as a schoolteacher. I spent many summers there, first at overnight camp then working as a waitress through high school and college in Ogunquit (and a chambermaid and an usher at a summer stock theater!)

Sigh - now I'm missing it - thanks a lot! ;)

Good luck with the caucus.
Jill
Writes Like She Talks

Ron Paul in double digits

Maria Niles — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:46:08 -0600

Just saw that Mitt Romney is leading by far (50+%) the early returns with McCain second but with Ron Paul in a strong 3rd place with 19%.

Imagine the turnout ...

PunditMom — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:51:28 -0600

... I'm assuming there are some who want to keep turnout low and so don't lobby for weekend voting or caucusing.

But don't we all benefit from more people casting ballots??

I do like that it's the whole weekend.

Erin Kotecki Vest — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:48:25 -0600

We need to do that for the general. A whole week of voting!

Could you imagine the turnout?

Politics & News Contributing Editor
Queen of Spain

Maine, Are you out there?

PunditMom — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:29:01 -0600

Any readers in Maine want to weigh in?

Have you caucused today?? Please share!

OK, ...

PunditMom — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:27:54 -0600

... so it's not the Kodak Theater! ;)

Maine? Where's that?

Erin Kotecki Vest — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:54:19 -0600

I KID. I kid.

...but that's really an odd process.

Politics & News Contributing Editor
Queen of Spain

Thanks for alerting us

Jill — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:04:29 -0600

I confess - I would have wiled away the day without knowing - thank you. :)

Jill
Writes Like She Talks

Found a blogger who says Ron

Dana J. Tuszke — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:36:34 -0600

Found a blogger who says Ron Paul
will win Maine.

Thanks for those

Dana J. Tuszke — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:23:06 -0600

Thanks for those demographics. Holy cats. The percentage below poverty line compared to the nation really struck me -- 12.9 compared to 13.3?

And the percentage of Caucasians, 95%. This doesn't surprise me, but I didn't realize that percentage would be that high.

A snapshot of Maine

PunditMom — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:14:30 -0600

Here's a snapshot of the Maine demographics compared to the rest of the nation ...

http://www.foxbusiness.com/article/maine-focus-census-bureau-precaucus-s...

... what impact do you think this will have on the ultimate outcome?

An amazing phenomenon

PunditMom — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:12:07 -0600

I'm no Ron Paul supporter, but I think he's touched a nerve with many young voters. I continue to be impressed with his grass roots support and the money that his supporters have been able to raise.

I was annoyed that he didn't get much air time during the last GOP debate -- of you're going to have them on the stage, don't ignore them!

I'm rooting for Ron Paul. I

Dana J. Tuszke — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:09:20 -0600

I'm rooting for Ron Paul. I initially didn't care too much for him, but I do want to see him get some good results.

Wednesday night there was a Ron Paul demonstration at our local college -- it was nice to see so many young people came out to show their support for him.

OPEN THREAD: Maine Republican Caucus

PunditMom — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:24:42 -0600

Maine's GOP caucus is under way! And you thought there wasn't a lot to do in Maine in winter!

The caucus, which starts today, is actually held over the entire weekend, so voters there have until Sunday to weigh in on their favored Republican -- Maine GOP voters will need to check which day their town is having its caucus.

It should come as no surprise to election watchers that, since every state is different, Maine's GOP caucus is different than in Iowa. This weekend's caucus is probably better described as a presidential preference survey, because no delegates are actually chosen and the results won't bind the delegates at the state convention! But it will give us some idea of which way Maine Republicans are leaning, especially after this week's round of debates, endorsements and candidate withdrawls!

Ron Paul is hoping things go well for him there, especially after he didn't get a lot of attention at the GOP debates at the Reagan library this week.

What impact do you think this caucus will have? What are your thoughts as the Vacationland State's results come in? Share your thoughts and your links with us!