Survey USA Maine Poll: Bush 47%, Kerry 46%

SurveyUSA ^ | September 23, 2004 | SurveyUSA

[Bonaventure]

Wasn't the president in Bangor the other day? That's where he greeted soldiers bound for Iraq. Maybe that appearance will help shore up support in the Pine Tree State.

[Mumma4x]

One thing I've come to learn about Maine lately (man, you think I'd know this already having been born & raised here) is that many of our more conservative folks are quite often crunchy granola types. It's just how Mainers are.

We care about our natural resources & we like that down-to-earth feel that Maine has. We treasure our trees & care about the environment in a natural way, not wacked out like many liberals are about it. I think it just comes from living in a clean state where we hunt, fish & have plenty of resources available to enjoy those things. We take pride in it.

I cringe when I see litter on the ground anywhere. My liberal friend in Ohio jokingly calls me a tree-hugger. The difference is, I don't put people in front of my trees or animals, I guess, but it is important for me to care for the environment so that I can appreciate & enjoy it more.

And I think that many Mainers are like me. It's the loud-mouth wackos that make us look bad.

Thanks for the ping, Laurel ;-)

[Mumma4x]

Yes he was & Edwards was here today (in Lewiston). The news channel I watched didn't say how many people were there, but they did say there were dozens of Bush-Cheney supporters there to chant "four more years" to them...

[rightwingmomX2]

we showed up as the Edwards Welcoming Committee. There were about 35-40 of us and we were a very eclectic crowd. We had DR.'s, nurses,college kids, moms. We had a great time and kept it real positive. There were roughly 2500 of them.

[discostu]

That would be cool, has Maine ever split before? I know it gets talked about but I don't remember seeing it.

[Mumma4x]

Good for you! I think it's great that you were able to have fun with it. Keeping it positive is the best thing to do :-)

[Koblenz]

It was close last time, but they redistricted, and moved some R-leaning towns into the southern district and some more D-leaning towns into the northern district. With the current towns, the margin was about 20,000 higher I believe. So not as easy as last time, but possible.