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Snowe didn’t resign....she chose not to run for re-election.

I didn’t vote for Angus King, but he was elected Senator because of name recognition....he is a former governor....and because of the far more populated...and far more liberal....First Congressional district. There are a lot of liberals there.

I met Olympia Snowe and her husband in a supermarket aisle here in Maine on Friday, August 27th, 2010. I had a twenty minute conversation her and her husband, Former Maine governor John “Jock” McKernann.

They were both pleasant. At the time, VERY conservative Paul LePage was running for governor for the first time, and Olympia Snowe made it clear to me that she supported his candidacy.

We talked about the upcoming 2012 presidential race. I crossed my fingers, held them in front of Snowe’s face and said, “I hope Sarah Palin runs!” She smiled at me...with a nervous look on her face, and nodded her head.

Yes, I know Snowe chose not to run for reelection, which to me is the same as resigning since she could have been reelected for hundreds of terms if she wanted to run. You talk about the 1st district being more populated. It is more densely populated is what I think you mean, since by law, each congressional district have the same population - at least the same when the districts are apportioned. That is why the 2nd District is so big. I recall every time it is mentioned in the news, the reporter almost always mentions it is the largest District east of the Mississippi R.

Thanks for jogging the memory. I do remember the Rep being ahead on election night and the whole ranking thing - an odd way to do it, but legal unfortunately.

I'm very familiar with King and LePage. Both received much publicity as governor due to their unique styles.

On another note, I have been to beautiful Maine several times and it is a wonderland. However, I will never forget visiting one time in July and went to the beach and I have never felt water so cold ever! Most didn't seem to mind but I was happy to stay out of the water.