Ron Paul’s massive momentum continues! On the heels of a strong second-place finish in Minnesota earlier this week, Ron Paul just had another near-victory in Maine. The Congressman secured an amazing 36% of the vote, by far his highest percentage in the race up to now.
While Ron Paul had been a favorite to win the state, Mitt Romney’s money machine desperately scuffled for a last-minute win in an effort to paper over the Governor’s three disastrous losses in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado earlier this week. Unfortunately that strategy paid off and Mitt Romney just barely overtook Ron Paul for a 39% first place finish.
- Mitt Romney 39.2% (2,190 votes)
- Ron Paul 35.7% (1,996 votes)
- Rick Santorum 17.7% (989 votes)
- Newt Gingrich 6.2% (349 votes)
(Final results with 83.7% of precincts reporting — see explanation at bottom of post)
Why are only 83.7% of precincts reporting? Could the official results still change?
Washington County (pop. 32,856) postponed its caucuses due to the threat of 1-3″ of snow (which did not materialize). They will be voting next Saturday. However, Maine GOP Executive Director Michael Quatrano announced that the official results are permanent and will not be changed when the new votes come in.
Washington County GOP Chairman Chris Gardner objected, saying he had known his county’s tally wouldn’t be included in Saturday’s announcement but didn’t realize it wouldn’t be counted at all. He said he had called state party leaders and “expressed my complete and utter dismay.”
Some have called Washington County a “Ron Paul stronghold” that could have propelled Ron Paul to a Maine victory. Ron Paul campaign chairman Jesse Benton suggested that the Romney campaign was involved in the cancellation of the caucus as Paul’s campaign had expected to do well: “It’s not completely insidious, but they knew we were going to swamp it up there.”
In 2008 Ron Paul got 8 out of 113 votes (7%) while Mitt Romney received 40 out of 113 votes (35%) in the county. If Romney had remained stagnant at 40 votes and Ron Paul had received an additional 227 votes (+ 8 ) in Washington County, Paul would have won Maine.
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If this is acting within accordance know wonder the Iraqis want USA out… these guys were no imminent threat at all. This video is legit as well…clueless fuck
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If this is acting within accordance know wonder the Iraqis want USA out… these guys were no imminent threat at all. This video is legit as well…clueless fuck
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you do realize in the video you linked it says our soldiers acted within accordance of rules of engagement. try again.
the great source of wikileaks. Because illegally releasing information is always telling the truth and always accurate. you fail.
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/watch?v=5rXPrfnU3G0
This is just one example of the “good” USA is doing in Iraq
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/watch?v=5rXPrfnU3G0
This is just one example of the “good” USA is doing in Iraq
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/watch?v=5rXPrfnU3G0
This is just one example of the “good” USA is doing in Iraq
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No….from wikiLeaks. If you think USA is doing good in Iraq then you are so fucken clueless.
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No….from wikiLeaks. If you think USA is doing good in Iraq then you are so fucken clueless.
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No….from wikiLeaks. If you think USA is doing good in Iraq then you are so fucken clueless.
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Also they are not in Iraq to help the people….its all about the oil. Don’t even bother trying to argue this because its 100% true. TV media is all bullshit, they do not tell the truth.
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Also they are not in Iraq to help the people….its all about the oil. Don’t even bother trying to argue this because its 100% true. TV media is all bullshit, they do not tell the truth.
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Also they are not in Iraq to help the people….its all about the oil. Don’t even bother trying to argue this because its 100% true. TV media is all bullshit, they do not tell the truth.
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where did you read that at? Some Ron Paul propaganda website. LOL Its mostly Arabs killing Arabs in Iraq. Do you really think our soldiers have killed hundreds of thousands?
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USA is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths ( some say it could be in the millions) of innocent people in Iraq. They want USA as far away from them as possible. I don’t know where you get your information from but they definitely do not like USA in their country.
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USA is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths ( some say it could be in the millions) of innocent people in Iraq. They want USA as far away from them as possible. I don’t know where you get your information from but they definitely do not like USA in their country.
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USA is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths ( some say it could be in the millions) of innocent people in Iraq. They want USA as far away from them as possible. I don’t know where you get your information from but they definitely do not like USA in their country.
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so if the Iraqis wanted America out so badly, why did so few Iraqis show up to the closing of the war ceremony? Its because they didnt want us out because the Iranians are going to take over now. The first thing the Iranians are going to do is kill everyone who worked with us. In 1988 Iran killed 30,000 political prisoners, if they are willing to kill their own people you know they will kill the Iraqis.
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Khomeini supported the Shah in 1953 and opposed Mossadegh. Khomeini continued to support the Shah until 1963 when the Shah gave women the right to vote. Plus the Shah was in power since 1941. America did not install anyone in 1953. How exactly do you install someone that is already there?
Great idea, Israel should send their B-2 bombers without fighter support so Israel can watch Iran shoot down all their aircraft. Great idea.
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Support Ron Paul Go to Americans Elect.com and vote for Ron
Paul to be their canadate for a third party run
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To Ron Paul supporters
Please keep the World updated about Maine and where Ron Paul stands in regards to the changing vote tally.
I just cannot comprehend the fact that the Republican party has tried to hide the true results by postponing voting or wilfully ignoring votes altogether !
There’s a bad taste in my mouth . Do what needs to be done guys.
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There’s going to be a rude awakening for the establishment when Paul shows up at the convention with a ton of delegates. It’s going to be entertaining to watch.
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I am from Switzerland,and already in 2001 I was hopping Ron Paul to be your president,next term Bush non-public elected has his second term and than Obama coming from no where promising change,but I knew it was only powder to the eyes,to try to show to the World that America has changed so drastically that even a black can be a president.In that period I already wrote few line to said that Ron Paul is the only one how can give back credibility to America.
This time if he will not be elected President of the United States your are fucked …
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California: Ron Paul
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RON PAUL REMINDS ME OF MY GRANDPA.
Fucking awesome. Really. =)
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Talk about being ashamed. zimmyzimgil2 your a loser. Go Ron Paul. Greetings from,Canada .
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The only people not supporting Ron Paul either dont understand or are not aware, and that is most people. There are of course the very few others with bad intentions. Ron Paul wont get any good press from the television/radio media. For that reason alone we need to get his name out in other ways, internet ect.
I am from the UK and I am a fan of this good, brave man.
When it comes to voting in the Uk, I would want to vote for someone like Ron Paul but I cant tell who is the UK equivalent of Ron.
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Ron Paul is a faggot ass nigger lover and you should all be ashamed for supporting him.
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To the 4 TRAITORS who disliked this video, pack your shit and get the fuck out of my country or us real Americans will throw you out.
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Ron Paul is simply great. There is so many good things to say about him.
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Maine caucus involves a blatant bias and cheating against Ron Paul. I hope truth truimphs finally.
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We must do something :
RE-POST THIS PROTEST >> Michael Quatrano << CALL, E-MAIL, FAX, WRITE, FACE TO FACE, CALL, E-MAIL, FAX, WRITE, FACE TO FACE,CALL, E-MAIL, FAX, WRITE, FACE TO FACE,CALL, E-MAIL, FAX, WRITE, FACE TO FACE,CALL, E-MAIL, FAX, WRITE, FACE TO FACE,CALL, E-MAIL, FAX, WRITE, FACE TO FACE,CALL, E-MAIL, FAX, WRITE, FACE TO FACE,
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COUNT THE Washington caucus VOTES IN MAINE YOU SCUM!!! OUR VOICE WILL NOT GO AWAY BECAUSE YOU SAY SO!!
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Mikeq@MaineGOP.com
9 Higgins Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone 207.622.6247
Fax 207.6235322
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RON PAUL WON THE MAINE GOP! HERE’S THE PROOF. youtube.com/watch?v=LR_bJry3lC4
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Look we all know it’s more than conspiracy to think this voter fraudulent behavior is happening in every State, As an avid RP supporter and a free thinker I believe we need a way for all voters to be counted if only for our own sanity. A website and laptops at every voting area for all RP voters to be counted on their way into a voting area. I think would a real good idea. This is war by the GOP and it’s ever reaching dirty hands. Any and all feedback on this would be in every ones interest.
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*84% reporting CNN, not 95%… and nice delegate count also CNN, despite the fact that the majority of caucus delegates haven’t yet been assigned.
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WARNING!! RON PAUL PORN:
Vice President Judge Andrew Napolitano under President Paul?
Supreme Court Justice Andrew Napolitano appointed by President Paul?
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