Maine Caucus 2008

February 10, 2008: Barack Obama has been called the winner of the Maine Caucus. The event was expected to attract heavy participation but there was up to 8 inches of snow forecast and severe cold when many of the gatherings were scheduled. The Democrats had received 4,000 absentee ballots before the caucus was held. Maine held its 2008 Republican Caucus on February 1st to divide up its 21 GOP delegates.

• Winners: Barack Obama | Mitt Romney
• CNN: Primary Results for Maine
• New York Times: Maine Caucus Results
• The Associated Press: Obama Wins Maine Caucuses (February 10, 2008)
• The Swamp: Maine caucuses: Barack Obama tops Hillary Clinton (February 10, 2008)
• Seacoastonline.com: Spotlight's on Maine Democrats (February 10, 2008)
• Washington Post: Women Could Give Clinton the Edge In Maine's Caucuses (February 10, 2008)
  • "Maine should be friendly territory for Obama. Its voters are staunchly antiwar, and caucuses, which rely heavily on grass-roots organizing, have proved to be Obama's strong suit. But Clinton campaign officials are optimistic that her message will resonate here."
• Boston.com: Wintry weather greets Maine Democratic caucus-goers (February 10, 2008)
• Kennebec Journal: DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS: Candidates eye Maine
• Boston.com: Mass. senator campaigns in Maine for Obama (February 8, 2008)
• Seattle Times: Obama phone callers had the wrong day for caucuses (February 8, 2008)
• Bongor Daily News: Clinton, Obama to rally in Maine Saturday (February 7, 2008)

• Google News: Maine Caucus 2008
• WSJ.com: Romney Wins Maine Caucuses (February 3, 2008)
• CNN: Romney wins Maine GOP caucuses, CNN projects (February 3, 2008)
  • Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will win the weekend's Republican caucuses in Maine, CNN projects.
  • With 68 percent of towns reporting results, Romney had 52 percent of the vote. His nearest rival, Arizona Sen. John McCain, had 21 percent.
• SeaCoastOnline.com: "Independent voters could tip Maine caucus results" (January 23, 2008)
• BostonHerald.com: "Maine Sunday Telegram backs Obama, McCain" (January 6, 2008)
• Kennebec Journal: "New Hampshire Votes Today; Mainers cross border for primary" (January 8, 2008)
• Boston.com: "Parties push for big presidential caucus turnouts" (December 23, 2007)