OK – help me out here. Who is the biggest loser in the primary campaign?

It’s a tough call.

I think you have to consider Mark Impeach Lawrence who finished 5th, and a distant 5th with less than 5% of the vote in the First Congressional District. Here you have a great candidate, District Attorney and former Senate President who ran a campaign that focused on the impeachment of George Bush. If you start being referred to as a far left candidate -- when you have Ethan Strimling and Mike Brennan in the race, you know something has gone seriously awry.

And then there’s the guy with good looks, a terrific base of support, a strong grass roots history and a great campaign team -- which means Ethan Strimling makes the list for finishing fourth in the First CD race. Sure it was a crowded field with plenty of competition for the progressive vote but as the saying goes --to whom much is given, much is expected.

The king of grassroots, Paul Madore, should stick with referenda. The much hyped three-way Lewiston Senate seat proved to be a cake walk for Representative Craven, who finished on top with more than 54% of the vote. How, the only guy in the race with a French name, can finish dead last with just 15% of the vote is a mystery. Though, it is apparently not so mysterious for the voters in Lewiston.

Although Tony Payne was not actually on the ballot, his outspoken and visible financial support for Ed Keller, who lost, Gary Pelletier, who lost and Adam Cote, who lost -- is certainly worth a mention in the list of losers.

Winners are on deck. If I have missed any losers or you want to suggest a few winners email me at politickerme@aol.com