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Maine: Democratic Caucus

Sun, 02/10/2008 - 17:50

Gov. Patrick goes on attack at Portland caucus

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

PORTLAND -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick launched a verbal assault on Hillary Clinton just minutes before voters entered their precinct caucuses.

Speaking to nearly 3,000 people at Portland High School either in the same room or others watching on television, Patrick, an Obama supporter, went after Clinton on her experience, her vote on Iraq and health-care in a way that Patrick has not done before.

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Sun, 02/10/2008 - 15:21

Lines by the thousands outside of Portland caucus site

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

[img_assist|nid=821|title=Large Portland crowd awaits historic vote|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=400|height=252]PORTLAND -- Big snow flakes, strong wind gusts, and large lines are all outside of the caucus site at Portland High School an hour before the session is to begin.

Inside the retro gymnasium large signs for Hillary Clinton compete with large signs for Barack Obama. A small local band called "Blue-o Trio" competes for attention with many conversations about politics. 

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