Rumford, Dixfield, Mexico, and Byron caucuses go for Clinton -Maine

[rodeodance]

http://www.politickerme.com/rumford-dixfield-mexico-and-byron-caucuses-go-clinton-823

February 10, 2008 - 3:21pm
Rumford, Dixfield, Mexico, and Byron caucuses go for Clinton
By Editor
Tags: Maine Democratic caucuses, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama

The reporting of PolitickerME.com’s Danny Reiter shows Hillary Clinton winning the support of a majority of delegates allotted in the Rumford, Dixfield, Mexico, and Byron caucuses.

90 voters showed up for the caucus in Rumford, with 52 voters breaking for Clinton and 37 voters breaking for Obama. 1 person was undecided. Clinton picked up 12 delegates and Obama picked up 8.

30 voters attended the Dixfield caucus. 16 voters went for Clinton and 14 voters went for Obama. Clinton and Obama picked up 3 delegates each.

In Hanover, 8 voters attended, with 6 going for Obama and 2 going for Clinton. Obama picked up 1 delegate and received none.

43 voters attended the caucus in the town of Mexico. 16 voters selected Obama and 27 voters chose Clinton. Clinton picked up 6 delegates and Obama picked up 4 delegates.

In the Byron caucus, Hillary Clinton received the support of the one voter that attended. She and Obama received no delegates.

[Zynx]

1. There's a town called Mexico in Maine? I learn something every day.

:-)

[Danger Mouse]

5. it's even mentioned in a trade book i'm doing with my reading students at work!

haha, i didn't realize it actually existed...

[rodeodance]

10. yeah, me too

[Windy]

2. very small population towns. some of the bigger precints are going a bit differently

but we'll see. This is a horserace in Maine.

[AX10]

3. kick

[sunonmars]

4. Caucus turnouts are complete shit, so low

I really think they need to do away with these caucuses fast, they are just not better than primaries.

[AX10]

9. Most people don't have the time to..

go to caucus's.
The vast majority of the Democratic world uses ELECTIONS via secret ballots to decide these matters.

[Vinca]

6. Why would someone bother slogging through the snow if they're

"undecided?"

[Zynx]

7. They're committed to their indecision.

[SoxFan]

8. My guess

They are party officers or leaders of Tom Allen's senate campaign who want to be able to pick up the pieces after the nominating season is over.