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MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 08:56 PM Feb 2012

Hello from Maine. We caucaused today!

I live in Augusta, the state capitol. The turnout was way lower than 2008, about 60 people in all. We, of course, voted to re-elect President Obama. We heard from one of the Senate candidates and surrogates from the other 2, as well as for Chellie Pingree. I'll be a delegate to the state convention and I was selected as the recording secretary of the city Democratic committee. I had an opportunity to speak briefly on how well President Obama has done and how horrible little ricky santorum would be. I was very impressed with our candidate for DA of Kennebec and Somerset county and see her as a potential future candidate for Governor or Senator.

All in all, a pretty good day.

That was just my 2 cents, and quite possibly overpriced at that.

PEACE!

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Hello from Maine. We caucaused today! (Original Post) MarianJack Feb 2012 OP
K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #1
Thanks! MarianJack Feb 2012 #4
We need more people like you! nt aaaaaa5a Feb 2012 #2
Thank you, aaaaaa5a, but... MarianJack Feb 2012 #5
Thanks for sharing some good news! k&r Little Star Feb 2012 #3
Thank you, Little Star. MarianJack Feb 2012 #6
Congratulations on your delegate status and your selection as recording secretary livetohike Feb 2012 #7
Thank you, liveto hike! MarianJack Feb 2012 #8
I'm a delegate from the 2nd district, Mike Michaud country. Had a similar experience. Decent. RBInMaine Feb 2012 #9
Nice to hear. MarianJack Feb 2012 #10
Thank you for doing your civic duty.... a kennedy Feb 2012 #11
It was my pleasure! MarianJack Feb 2012 #12

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
5. Thank you, aaaaaa5a, but...
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 10:11 PM
Feb 2012

...I have no idea why more like me are needed.

I believe that sometimes my almost 12 year old son wishes there were 1 less of me.

PEACE!

livetohike

(22,144 posts)
7. Congratulations on your delegate status and your selection as recording secretary
Mon Feb 27, 2012, 11:49 AM
Feb 2012

for the city Dem. committee

It's a great year to be a Democrat .

 

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
9. I'm a delegate from the 2nd district, Mike Michaud country. Had a similar experience. Decent.
Mon Feb 27, 2012, 07:27 PM
Feb 2012

Not a bad turnout in my town near Bangor given it is an uncontested prez race. The Bangor breakfast with Michaud, the Senate candidates, the DNC members, etc. was very good. Our caucus had more Dems than the RePukes had, and there are many more registered RePukes in our town than Dems. Candidate petitions were signed, clean elections checks given, and good volunteer signups. So all in all not too shabby.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
10. Nice to hear.
Mon Feb 27, 2012, 09:05 PM
Feb 2012

We're in Chellie Pingree's district. We had a healthy discussion of issues and candidates.

Where are you leaning on the Senate primary? I liked everything that Jon Hinck had to say but I don't know if he has the strengh to go up against olympia. I like both Dill and Dunlap. I guess I'll listen to all 3 at the state convention and make up my mind then.

PEACE!

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