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Maine: Jennifer Dechant

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 17:25

DeChant: I supported Biden, not Hillary

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

DENVER -- When Maine's Democratic National Committeewoman Jennifer DeChant was elected earlier this year, speculation ran rampant on the blogs that she was a Hillary Clinton supporter. Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention, however, she told PolitickerME.com that the only primary contender she backed was Joe Biden, the party's eventual vice presidential nominee.

DeChant had served as committeewoman - and therefore a superdelegate - before being ousted for missing too many meetings.

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 16:13

Allen starts in DNC post Friday

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

DENVER -- The new Democratic National Committee will take be seated Friday, and will include one new face from Maine.

At the state convention in June, Maggie Allen of Madison was elected to replace Jennifer DeChant of Bath, as Maine’s National Committeewoman. DeChant had decided not to run.

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Tue, 06/03/2008 - 16:22

DeChant picks Obama

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Maine Democratic National Committeewoman Jennifer DeChant announced her support for Sen. Barack Obama for President today.

Obama currently has 2,088 of the 2,118 delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination over Sen. Hillary Clinton, according to CNN. DeChant’s endorsement brings him one step closer.

Today Montana and South Dakota are voting, rounding out the primary contests. There are 31 delegates at stake.

Her statement:

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Fri, 05/16/2008 - 21:26

Following Edwards’ endorsement, Michaud remains uncommitted

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud endorsed John Edwards early in the presidential campaign.

When Edwards dropped out, Michaud entered vast realm of “uncommitted superdelegates”, the subject of virtually every pundit debate and a buzz word in political circles.

Following Edwards’ endorsement of Barack Obama, Michaud has decided to remain uncommitted.

U.S. Rep. Tom Allen endorsed Obama on Monday, helping to put him in the lead with superdelegates.

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Mon, 04/14/2008 - 23:49

‘None of us like this delegate stuff’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

John Knutson, chairman of the Maine Democratic Party, said Sunday that his add-on to the superdelegate lineup will be a Barack Obama supporter.

He said he is doing this to make sure Maine’s delegate count reflects the popular vote in the state, where Obama got 60 percent of the vote.

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Fri, 04/11/2008 - 14:20

Maine’s superdelegates: Where they stand

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Some speculate the superdelegates could decide the Democratic contest.

National committeeman Sam Spencer doesn’t want to be the deciding factor.

“I originally thought it would be best if voters sorted it out among themselves, I thought a nominee would emerge,” Spencer said. “In all likelihood, neither Obama nor Clinton will reach a majority without the help of superdelegates.”

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Sun, 03/16/2008 - 18:33

DeChant replaces Moran as super delegate

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

There’s been a change in Maine’s super delegate lineup.

Jennifer DeChant of Bath has replaced Rita Moran of Winthrop as one of the eight sent to the national convention, the Democratic state committee voted Sunday. She has not yet announced who she is supporting.

She also replaced Moran as DNC chairwoman.

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