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To: flyfree

I like seeing that. Maine 2 is then in play (Not much of a chance in Maine 1 thanks to Portland)


4 posted on 09/19/2008 3:18:04 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (Palin in 08)
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To: Darren McCarty; flyfree
flyfree I like seeing that. Maine 2 is then in play (Not much of a chance in Maine 1 thanks to Portland)

But Maine splits its electoral votes. The winner in each congressional district gets 1 EV, and the overall winner in the state gets 2 EV. Even if McCain didn't win Maine, he still might be able to peal off one EV from it. It is possible for a candidate to win 1, 3, or 4 EV from Maine.

11 posted on 09/19/2008 3:36:23 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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