Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida, Nevada, all states well and good, but don’t overlook Maine, said Paul Madore.
Madore, a longtime Lewiston conservative activist and now state chairman of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul’s campaign, said it’s his candidate’s intention to win here.
“Maine is a very significant state; it always has been, in terms of how it affects the national mood,” Madore said Thursday, on his way back from scoring endorsements at the State House in advance of Paul’s planned visit. “I think Ron Paul realizes that. He’s got a good organization in Maine and he believes in the fierce independence of Maine people. They’re patriots.” ….
….Jim Melcher, an associate professor of political science at the University of Maine at Farmington, said Paul could make a strong showing here.
“I’d even give him a chance of winning (the Maine caucus) if he can get his supporters organized,” Melcher said in an email. “Being the only major candidate to campaign here recently won’t hurt, either.”
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