Maine: Gop Convention

Fri, 05/02/2008 - 10:05

Convention update: 11 a.m.

The Maine Republican Convention is well underway. Here are some tidbits… check back in a bit for photos and video.

-After the convention order was adopted, Ron Paul supporter Steve Martin of Aroostook County stood up and requested that someone be able to speak on all presidential election. The order had already been accepted, the moderator said. “So in an election year we do not want to hear from other candidates.”

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Fri, 05/02/2008 - 08:30

Convention update: 9:20 a.m.

Signs litter the outside of the Augusta Civic Center for all Republican candidates. Members of all the campaigns wait are there greet the delegates coming in. We met Ruth Summers first. Dean Scontras about 10 yards later.

Inside is a madhouse as delegates buzz around figuring out where they are supposed to go. Susan Collins has a huge table in a prime location. Lines cross in every direction.

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