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book_worm

(15,951 posts) Sat Feb 11, 2012, 10:48 PM Feb 2012

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Mittens wins Maine Caucuses with 39% in 2008 he got 51%

The barely wins Maine over Ron Paul who gets 35%. Is this really a "win" for Romney?

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Mittens wins Maine Caucuses with 39% in 2008 he got 51% (Original Post) book_worm Feb 2012 OP

I don't think he has gotten 40% or over in any of the contests so far. customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #1

We haven't heard the last of Maine. RandySF Feb 2012 #2

and consider that this should be one of his strong states , JI7 Feb 2012 #3

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

1. I don't think he has gotten 40% or over in any of the contests so far.

Reply to book_worm (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 02:29 AM

Feb 2012

Even if it came down to Romney, Paul, and one anti-Mitt, I still think he'd have trouble getting 50% or more from any state outside of Utah.

RandySF

(59,813 posts)

2. We haven't heard the last of Maine.

Reply to book_worm (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 05:20 AM

Feb 2012

My gut tells me the media will have to revisit the contest in the next couple of weeks.

JI7

(89,289 posts)

3. and consider that this should be one of his strong states ,

Reply to book_worm (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 05:46 AM

Feb 2012

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