Romney Wins Maine Caucuses

Mitt Romney won the Maine Republican presidential preference caucuses today with 52% with 68% of the towns holding caucuses reporting. John McCain 21%, Ron Paul 19%, Mike Huckabee 6% and Undecided 2%. The votes were nonbinding but this was the first step toward electing 21 Maine delegates to the Republican National Convention. However, Maine Republicans all remain unpledged when attending the Republican National Convention.

With only a few caucus sites left to report, former Gov. Romney issued the following statement concerning his victory in Maine:

The people of Maine joined those from across the nation in casting their vote for conservative change in Washington. All across the state, men and women gathered to help chart the future course of our country. Tonight, they have made their voice known and have endorsed our conservative vision for a stronger America. Like many Americans, the people of Maine are tired of Washington promises made but broken.

The need for change in Washington is even more apparent today. With our economy facing uncertain times, we need a leader who actually understands how the economy works and how jobs are created. We also need a leader from outside of Washington who is ready to meet the long-term challenges facing our country. With a career spent working in the economy, creating jobs, turning around faltering institutions and imposing fiscal discipline, I am ready to bring conservative change to Washington. In this campaign, I am proud to have the support of the people of Maine.

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