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Selatius

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10. They actually did vote in Maine, contrary to the popular narrative.

Reply to broadcaster75201 (Reply #8)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 07:13 PM

Jan 2013

It was a five way race. The Democrat along with two others acted as a spoiler for the next strongest candidate who would've easily beaten LePage: Eliot Cutler, an Independent. LePage won 38%, and Cutler won 36%. The Democrat Libby Mitchell was a distant third at just 19%.

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PPP: Maine Gov. LePage Extremely Unpopular [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Thank GAWD!!!! That guy comes across like the worst possible stereotype of a racist, sexist jerk. MADem Jan 2013 #1

No kidding!! MgtPA Jan 2013 #2

Well if they have another 3 way then he will win again. Gosh I hope people will vote him southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #4

Three ways only work with willing partners. ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2013 #11

true but Iwould tell them see how it worked out for them. Not so well. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #12

That was the same 39% that elected him in the first place -idiots jpak Jan 2013 #3

His election, like many in 2010, was an aberration. He's toast. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #5

Do a Walkeroust on him. It's Maine. You never know. You might actually get rid of him. judesedit Jan 2013 #6

The Dem was actually the spoiler KamaAina Jan 2013 #7

What happens when Liberals pitch a fit and don't vote. n/t broadcaster75201 Jan 2013 #8

They actually did vote in Maine, contrary to the popular narrative. Selatius Jan 2013 #10

If it's a three-way, I am voting for the independent high density Jan 2013 #9