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gabeana

(3,166 posts) Thu Jan 7, 2016, 08:59 PM Jan 2016

Isn't Maine a Purple to Blue state?

How could the good citizens not only elect Lepage but reelect him
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Isn't Maine a Purple to Blue state? (Original Post) gabeana Jan 2016 OP

3 way race... teamster633 Jan 2016 #1

both elections gabeana Jan 2016 #2

Ayuh. Gormy Cuss Jan 2016 #3

teamster633

(2,029 posts)

1. 3 way race...

Reply to gabeana (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 09:22 PM

Jan 2016

...LaPage only won with a plurality.

gabeana

(3,166 posts)

2. both elections

Reply to teamster633 (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 09:30 PM

Jan 2016

were 3 way

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)

3. Ayuh.

Reply to gabeana (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 10:51 PM

Jan 2016

Although the third party candidate was less of a factor the second tinme, when Lepage squeaked by as an incumbent.

Maine's blue in the most populous southern counties and red in the rural areas.

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