More complete ME results here (70%) not 68%
Submitted by fourpoint64 on Sun, 02/03/2008 - 21:47
http://www.mainegop.com/FlexPage.aspx?area=caucus2008results
This is straight from ME GOP site
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ronpaul2008.com states:
February 04, 2008
Ron Paul Beats McCain in Maine Caucus, Primed to Win Over 1/3 of State Delegates
In the race for delegates, Ron Paul appears to closely trail Romney for first place
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2008
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – While most reports about this past weekend’s Maine Caucus focused on the purely symbolic presidential preference poll, in the meaningful race to secure delegates to the state convention Ron Paul is primed to finish second with likely 35 percent of the total delegates.
Delegates to the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis are elected by the state delegates. Internal results from 10 of 16 counties, including the largest cities of Portland, South Portland, Lewiston, Auburn, Augusta, Waterville, Bangor, and Brewer, show Ron Paul picking up 215 of 608 State Convention delegates so far reported, or 35%.
“Ron Paul’s strong second place finish in Maine, in which he beat John McCain, is proof that this race is far from over,” said Ron Paul campaign manager Lew Moore. “We’ll continue to battle for every delegate in this wide-open race for the Republican nomination.”
In the presidential preference poll, with 70 percent reporting, Ron Paul is in third place just two percentage points behind John McCain. However, the Maine preference poll is purely a beauty contest, and in the actual election of state delegates the so-called “frontrunner” McCain is far behind Ron Paul.
Mathew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
There are 1.3 Million people in Maine
And ~5,000 people only showed up for the caucus there? That's like .003% of the population... and only ~1000 people were for Ron Paul. I'm in NH at least here ~20,000 people voting for him out of ~ 1 million! What's wrong with Maine? Not to insult you guys up there b/c I've only been up there like twice, but Yikes - this country is sick - it needs the Doctor!
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"Many of us agree that you and I have no right to use coercion against people who don't owe us anything. The same prohibition applies to groups of people who constitute the government. The reason is simple: unjust acts do not become just when legalized. "
different voting system structure
Portland's caucus took 6 hours. In NH, you went to your polling place, voted, and left (it was easier, alot easier - thus more people turned out). Also, Maine was never an early state (I don't think) and thus people here think their vote doesn't matter so why bother in a caucus/primary. In NH it is a ritual.
Thus, I think that Maine should be an early state (it is up to us Mainer's to make sure that happens in the future) and the amount of resources spent in NH should be spent in Maine because now that I understand the system it seems like Maine could be easy to manipulate with enough manpower.
Ron Paul 2008
I Don't Understand Why No More Results Posted Yet...
These are basically the same results as Saturday night. There have not been any new results posted for Sunday or Monday. What gives???
Ron Paul for President 2008 !!!
Ron Paul takes 35% of Maine delegates (2nd place)
This is being reported as fact on the official campaign webpage. Great news for freedom and all who love it!
Yeah BUT...
I thought this presidential preference poll is just for show and not really tied with whose delegates are getting the majority of votes? And in the delegate department I thought I read Ron Paul doing extremely well... is this not true?
Please explain...
Are we going to get excited about a 3rd place finish?
I don't think I am,,,,,especially after we were led to believe that we had a First place finish............come on, where are we at in this campaign?
alan laney
You should get your info
You should get your info straight before making posts like this...
www.ronpaul2008.com
www.ronpaulforums.com
Those are two good places to start with.
Maine!
CHECK YOUR NUMBERS!
http://www.mainegop.com/images/ME/caucus2008resultstowns.pdf
Mathew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Towns
Looks like we won more towns than McCain.
Either was it all unofficial, sadly we won't know the delegate counts till May.
Lynn...what's wrong...please
Lynn...what's wrong...please be spefic, I could not open the pdf...do you have later than 70.5% in?
www.fourpointreport.blogspot.com
Click on the text
TOWN BY TOWN RESULTS HERE.
I'll try to e-mail it to you anyway.
Mathew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Lynn...thanks I was able to
Lynn...thanks I was able to look at the PDF...we have the same figures at 70.5% in...I'm hoping they post today's results...
GO RON PAUL
www.fourpointreport.blogspot.com
Great
Our Maine people should be checking their numbers.
Mathew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.