I consider this poll to be good news. This district is an open seat, vacated by John Baldacci-D, who is now the gubernatorial favorite. I've had ME-02 leaning Dem all along. To see that the GOP candidate is only 4 points down is very encouraging.
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It's encouraging, but for all the wrong reasons. Raye is practically the very worst the GOP could've dredged up for a nominee, along with the liberal RINO Jeb Bradley they nominated for Sununu's seat in NH. It'll be radical militant Portland feminazi pro-abortion Democrats who will vote for Raye over Michaud, and that's nothing to crow about. As with Linc Chafee in RI and Steve Lynch in MA, I wouldn't have that much of a problem voting for their pro-life Democrat opponents, as much as it pains me. Pro-abort Republicans make my skin crawl. :-(
P.S. At least in NH, we've got a future job opportunity for Bob Smith -- the 1st District was his old House seat, and I think he should try and take it back in '04.