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MaineDem

(18,161 posts) Fri Mar 9, 2012, 05:11 PM Mar 2012

Angus King backs Obama for re-election, but that doesn’t mean he’d caucus with Democrats [View all]

PORTLAND, Maine — Former independent Gov. Angus King says he supports President Barack Obama’s re-election bid, but says that doesn’t mean he’d caucus with Democrats if elected to the U.S. Senate.

King said Friday that he believes that Obama should be re-elected after “seeing the likely alternatives.” But the former Democrat hastened to point out that he’s supported Republicans, including George W. Bush in 2000. He said, “I call ‘em as I see ‘em.”

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/09/news/state/king-supports-obama-for-re-election/

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Angus King backs Obama for re-election, but that doesn’t mean he’d caucus with Democrats [View all] MaineDem Mar 2012 OP

running to keep a dem out of the senate seat. useful tool eh? nt msongs Mar 2012 #1

I'm not ready to support him MaineDem Mar 2012 #3

The Maine Democratic party doesn't exactly have a team of all stars waiting to get on the ballot high density Mar 2012 #4

I've been having attacks of Schadenfreude over this. xchrom Mar 2012 #2

oh really luckyleftyme2 Mar 2012 #5

Richardson put himself out of the primary MaineDem Mar 2012 #7

And do you think a Senator King would support Cutler in a 2014 Gubernatorial race? MaineDem Mar 2012 #6

oh really luckyleftyme2 Mar 2012 #9

well your the expert luckyleftyme2 Mar 2012 #8

oh really luckyleftyme2 Mar 2012 #10