First, let me just say that many of Maine's caucuses have not yet started or are still underway, so any of you planning on going or working or helping out in any way: do it! Every vote counts.
But, having said that, here's what happened in the caucus in Gardiner, Maine today.
Gardiner is a small city, which means that it is kind of a medium-sized municipality by Maine standards. (We only have three "cities" of any real size: Portland, Bangor, and Lewiston/Auburn). Gardiner is relatively blue-collar with some state workers because it is near the state capitol of Augusta. Somewhat "Clinton country" ordinarily, I would think. High school football is the biggest thing in town. Different Maine towns are holding their caucuses at different times this afternoon. We started our caucus at 1:00 p.m., which was among the earliest that any towns voted. And here's what happened...
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