Caucus du Maine: ce sera Romney contre... Paul!

Autre particularité du processus de sélection du candidat républicain pour la présidentielle... Un autre état, une autre formule. Les caucus ont débuté hier, on annoncera le résultat le11 février, mais on n'accordera les délégués qu'en mai! Élément intéressant, ce n'est pas Newt Gingrich qu'on retrouve en deuxième position, mais Ron Paul.

 "Until this point, Ron Paul is the only GOP contender to have visited the state this cycle. Paul and Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who won the state four years ago, are considered the heavy favorites.

 Maine Republicans say it’s a two-man race between Paul and Romney, one Romney is likely to win even though he has not yet personally visited the state in this presidential race.

 Charlie Webster, the chairman of the Maine Republican Party, said Romney is an established brand in Maine, his good reputation buttressed by his tenure as governor of nearby Massachusetts. He has also fundraised for the state GOP.

 “Romney’s been here a lot. He was here during the last election cycle. He’s worked for the congressional candidates…he’s been around,” Webster said. “He actually has been here a lot — not in this cycle — but he’s pretty well known here.” Romney, Webster said, “laid the foundation” early for a strong Maine showing, estimating that the two-time presidential candidate has visited the state more than 10 times since 2006."