Monday, February 13, 2012

-Ron Paul, Romney Excels in Maine

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Bakal Calon Presiden AS Mitt Romney (Foto: USA Today)
Prospective Candidates U.s. President Mitt Romney (Photo: USA Today)
WASHINGTON- The Republican party in the State of Maine, United States (USA) Saturday (11/2/2012) yesterday announced the victory of former Governor of Massachusetts who is also a prospective candidates U.s. President Mitt Romney caucus in the U.S. presidential election in Maine.

According to the Chairman of the election of the Republican party in Maine Charlie Webster, Romney won 2186 votes or approximately 39 percent of the total number of votes, while its competitors by Texas Congressman Ron Paul obtained a 1996 vote or simply increments around 194 votes. So reported Xinhua Tuesday (12/2/2012).

Other candidates such as former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum was only able to scoop up 18 percent of the vote while the former parliamentary spokesman Newt Gingrich was only able to reach 6 percent of the vote.

Caucus in the State of Maine began rolling since 4 February 2012 ago and lasted for one week. The total number of votes of successful dikumpul in Maine mencaapi 83 percent of the vote.

Although the caucus in the State of Maine is not binding and is likely to be described as a "beauty contest", but Romney and Paul desperately needed a victory in the region after previously winning successively in Santorum made us President election caucuses in the State of Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota earlier this week.

Romney rated deserve victory in the State of Maine after he conducted a series of intensive campaigns in the region. Romney even rumored willingly pass up an opportunity to attend the Annual conservative political Action Conference (CPAC) to focus on conducting a campaign in Maine.

Rivals Romney, Newt Ginggrich had a chance to consider Romney has used its powers for the primary songwriter. However the charges were replied to Romney with pointing fingers Gingrich has used white house lobbyist connections to smooth his way into U.S. presidential candidate of the Republican party.(rhs)

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