Only one candidate (Kerry) to campaign in Maine

John Kerry's chief rivals all but ceded three weekend elections to the front-runner on Wednesday, covering their retreat with fresh claims that he is a flip-flopping Washington insider who would lead the party to defeat this fall.

Southern natives John Edwards and Wesley Clark pointed their cash-strapped campaigns to next Tuesday's elections in Tennessee and Virginia, gambling that they can survive to fight Kerry in Wisconsin Feb. 17. A third challenger, Howard Dean, also had his sights set on a Wisconsin showdown.

The odds are stacked against all three. In a war of attrition, Kerry has the most allies, the longest supply lines and weakened adversaries.

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There are no public polls in Washington state and Maine, but strategists for all four campaigns said Kerry should win easily. Kerry's internal polls show him safely leading in both states, sources close to the senator said.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/state/040205democrats.shtml

Kerry will be in Portland at noon today. Ted Kennedy will be campaigning for him tomorrow in Bangor and lewiston.

he'll be there again on Sunday again also.

The article didn't mention that at all. That's a shame.

I think DK will have a decent showing in Maine's caucuses.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/state/040205mainedispatc.shtml


Voting-age proposal clears hurdle

AUGUSTA — Supporters of a bill to give 17-year-olds the right to vote in Maine primary elections fought off an effort Wednesday to derail the measure as the House gave it all-but-final approval.

Supporters described the bill as a modest step to increase voter participation and said five other states have taken similar steps.

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that might help DK :)

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I will vote with my heart in the caucus, and vote ABB in the general election...

The only candidate that I agree with pretty much down the line is Kucinich...Universal Health Care, Dept. of Peace (which took me awhile to appreciate, but I now agree is a necessity to get off our war economy), etc. Kucinich is the one...

I'm also a realist, and don't expect him to win the nominination...I do think it doesn't hurt to support him and let the other candidates know what a good chunk of dems feel.

Looking really forward to Sunday up here in Maine!!!
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A good showing in Maine would be a really nice boost. :)

No matter what happens this election season, DK's candidacy has awakened a significant number of people to what this country COULD be.

just like last week he campaigned in all 7 states holding elections. i'm sure it was a busy and tiring week. but it's something he should do.