Oh Jabou,
 
This man is making history all over the place!!  This is historic for  Maine 
because we have a lot of feminists.  However, when Obama showed up at  the 
Bangor Auditorium a day before the caucus, he won hearts that would have  gone to 
Clinton.  A lot of my colleges had made up their minds, but on  Saturday, 
after the rally, they all switched.  To make things even better,  John Kerry 
showed up unexpectedly during our Caucus.....  and just rocked  the place!!!  For 
two days, I campaigned like I was still in Banjul, and  boy did our efforts 
pay off!!!
 
Yes We Can!!
 
Regards,
 
Awa Sey 
 
 
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Obama  Defeats Clinton in Maine Caucuses

Feb 10, 7:04 PM  (ET)

By  GLENN ADAMS
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Barack Obama defeated  Hillary  Rodham Clinton in Maine 
presidential caucuses Sunday, grabbing a   majority of delegates as the 
state's 
Democrats overlooked the snowy  weather and  turned out in heavy numbers for 
municipal  gatherings.
Democrats in 420 Maine  towns and cities were deciding how  the state's 24 
delegates will be allotted at  the party's national  convention in August. 
Despite 
the weather, turnout was  "incredible,"  party executive director Arden 
Manning said.
With 70 percent of   the participating precincts reporting, Obama led in 
state 
delegates  elected over  Clinton, 1,564 to 1,122, with 17 uncommitted.
The voting  came a day after  Obama and Clinton made personal appeals here, 
and  after Obama picked up wins in  Louisiana, Nebraska and  Washington.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further  information.  
AP's earlier story is below.
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -  Democrats overlooked the  snowy weather and turned out 
in heavy  numbers for municipal caucuses Sunday,  giving Barack Obama a 
slight  
lead over Hillary Rodham Clinton in early tallies  for the party's  party 
presidential nominee.
Democrats in 420 Maine towns and   cities were deciding how the state's 24 
delegates will be allotted at  the  party's national convention in August. 
Despite 
the weather,  turnout was  "incredible," party executive director Arden 
Manning  said.
With 11 percent of  the participating precincts reporting, Obama  had a 
narrow 
lead over clinton  Clinton, 175 to 168, with four  uncommitted.
The voting came a day after Obama  and Clinton made  personal appeals here, 
and after Obama picked up wins in  Louisiana,  Nebraska and Washington.
Organizers had expected heavy  participation  at the caucuses, but up to 8 
inches of snow and Arctic cold were   expected when many of the gatherings 
were 
scheduled. Even so, Democrats  started  Sunday with more than 4,000 absentee 
ballots in  hand.
Manning said the  weather wouldn't hurt turnout. In Bangor, the  caucus 
started late because so  many people showed up that they were  lined up 
outside the 
door, he said.
In  Portland, waterlogged  Democrats carrying "Obama" and "Hillary" signs 
waited to  get into  the citywide caucus at Portland High School in separate 
lines 
that   snaked nearly three city blocks in opposite directions.
Colin Johnson,  an  Obama supporter, said the Illinois senator is not a 
typical  politician. "I'm  convinced he's a once-in-a-generation leader," he  
said.
"He's young and  energetic and Washington and the White House  could benefit 
from some fresh air,"  said Joe Lewis, another Obama  supporter.
But Tony Donovan said Obama can use  some more seasoning.  Donavan was 
supporting Clinton because she, like him, was a  baby  boomer who shared 
similar 
values and because she has the experience and  the  team to lead in 
Washington.
"Obama's a great guy. He'll be great  in eight  years," Donovan said. "He 
doesn't have the experience in  the Senate. He doesn't  have the experience 
in 
Washington. He's not  ready."
Though Maine's delegate  count is small, Clinton and Obama,  along with 
surrogates, came to the state  Saturday as their campaigns  drew tighter 
after Super 
Tuesday.
Thousands of  people packed the  Bangor Auditorium to hear Obama on Saturday 
and hundreds more  who  weren't allowed inside greeted him as he arrived. 
People 
also were  stopped  at the door as Clinton held a town hall-style gathering  
nearby at the University  of Maine at Orono. She later stopped in  Lewiston.
Clinton's daughter,  Chelsea, and husband, Bill, also  visited, while Obama 
supporter Sen. Edward M.  Kennedy of  Massachusetts campaigned in two cities 
in 
the days before the   vote.
Both campaigns hit Maine heavily with radio and TV advertising,  and  voters' 
homes were being called with pre-taped messages in  support of both  
candidates. On Sunday, Massachusetts Gov. Deval  Patrick, Rep. Patrick 
Kennedy of  Rhode 
Island and Sen. John Kerry of  Massachusetts, the 2004 Democratic  
presidential 
candidate, were  scheduled to visit Maine caucuses on Obama's  behalf.
On Clinton's  side, Maine Gov. John Baldacci, Massachusetts Rep. Jim  
McGovern 
and  New York Rep. Gregory Meeks were to campaign.
The high level of   excitement across the state contrasted with earlier 
expectations that  the  post-Super Tuesday timing of the caucuses would 
dampen voter  
interest.
A  competitive GOP race a week earlier also helped to  enliven interest in 
the 
Maine  Republicans nonbinding caucuses, which  were won by Mitt Romney. He 
dropped out  of the race last week,  making it likely that Arizona Sen. John 
McCain would  become the GOP  nominee. 




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