Ron Paul Has a Chance at the Maine GOP Caucus

The Republican candidate may have his first shot at winning a Republican primary season contest in the top slot.

Dr. Paul has been the only candidate from either party to visit this northeastern, low population and mostly rural state - and it might be a big deal that he did.

The independent-minded Mainers are having their Republican meetups from 2/1-2/3. Political junkies may remember that back in 1992 this state gave Ross Perot a second place finish in the General election, ahead of George H.W. Bush and behind Bill Clinton.

From a report on MSNBC:

Maine's GOP polling Friday, Saturday and Sunday may be the Texas congressman's best shot at winning a state, and such a feat would be big coming just days before next week's Super Tuesday presidential preference contests in more than 20 states.

Lindell wouldn't get into specifics about the number of volunteers Paul has in the state, except to say they number in the hundreds - not a small figure considering Maine's relatively small population and meager share of the national delegate pool.

Having lived up in Maine myself during the '92 election season, I can see how Paul might appeal to the Mainers. A friend of mine is just as excited about Paul as she was for Perot.

Congressman Paul's second place finish in Nevade might not have made alot of news, but this one might...

Also, check out my colleagues Jay Allbritton and Tommy Christopher's write ups on other Ron Paul omissions by our mighty media.