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Obama Keeps Rolling in Maine

Voter turnout high in caucuses despite bitter cold and 8 inches of snow

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 10, 2008 6:06 PM CST

(Newser) – Barack Obama continued his weekend sweep by winning the Maine caucuses today, MSNBC projects. Glacial temperatures and 8 inches of snow didn't stop lineups from forming across the state, where one Obama backer called him "a once-in-a-generation leader." Obama currently leads Hillary Clinton by 57% to 42% with 70% of votes tallied.

Both hopefuls stumped for Maine's 24 delegates yesterday after their Democratic presidential race recently tightened. They also bombarded residents with TV and radio ads and rang homes with automated phone calls. High-profile backers have visited to boost interest in both candidates, including Sen. Edward Kennedy for Obama and Maine Gov. John Baldacci for Clinton.

Democratic presidential hopeful, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill.,  is greeted as he campaigns in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. (AP photo/Pat Wellenbach)
Democratic presidential hopeful, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., is greeted as he campaigns in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. (AP photo/Pat Wellenbach)   (Associated Press)
Obama supporter Pak Lul, who recently became an American citizen, and was originally from the Sudan, leaves the local caucus at the  Town Hall in Arrowsic, Maine, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach)
Obama supporter Pak Lul, who recently became an American citizen, and was originally from the Sudan, leaves the local caucus at the Town Hall in Arrowsic, Maine, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Pat...   (Associated Press)
A supporter waits outside to see Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., during a rally Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Bangor, Maine. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
A supporter waits outside to see Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., during a rally Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Bangor, Maine. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)   (Associated Press)
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., speaks at a campaign rally for presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., speaks at a campaign rally for presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill.,  is greeted as he campaigns in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. (AP photo/Pat Wellenbach)
Democratic presidential hopeful, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., is greeted as he campaigns in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. (AP photo/Pat Wellenbach)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill.,  is greeted as he campaigns in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. (AP photo/Pat Wellenbach)
Democratic presidential hopeful, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., is greeted as he campaigns in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. (AP photo/Pat Wellenbach)   (Associated Press)
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