Day 19: Maine

[Alcon]

A state that many considered a battleground in 2004 but ended up going to John Kerry by nine points, with even ME-CD2 (which some, including me, called for Bush) not very close.

An independent-minded northeastern state and also Perot's closest.

Comments?

[Alcon]

I get the feeling that Maine is a liberatarian leaning State because of it's two liberal Republicans and that it's moved more Democratic in recent years as the party has moved more libertarian.  Is this true?

Pretty much.  Also, the state is voting more on social issues than previously - it's more that than the Democratic Party moving that libertarian.

[Alcon]

I've never been to Maine but I've always wanted to.  I get the impression that it is sort of like here, but with New England and French influences.  And great weather.  ;)