Last night, for the first time in American political history, an instantaneous poll was taken after a televised debate using American Idol style voting techniques. Voters watched the televised debate on Maine Public Broadcasting and then voted via cell phone by texting the word "pat" to 30644. A ballot was sent that allowed voters to easily choose their favorite. Within minutes, over 100 people had voted. By 8:00 the next morning, 220 votes had been received. The totals were as follows:
LaMarche 120 votes, 54%
Baldacci 44 votes, 20%
Woodcock 28 votes, 13%
Merrill 16 votes, 7%
NaPier 12 votes, 6%
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Total = 220 votes
Voters who do not have or use a land line are routinely left out of supposedly-scientific polls that are used by many polling operations. This poll, by comparison, measured the opinions of those who watched the debate, decided to vote, and had cell phone technology and skill. The results show that, when approached and encouraged to participate, mobile voters enthusiastically respond.
The LaMarche campaign is thrilled by the active participation of Maine voters, both young and old alike. Based on the high volume of traffic on www.pat2006.com, word on the street, and now this cell phone poll, Pat LaMarche is on course to be the next governor of Maine.
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Excerpt from the Courier Gazette: "Take a closer look at LaMarche's positions and you might agree that she makes more sense than any of the other candidates. While Mainers would likely be served adequately with a second Baldacci administration, ... LaMarche would be the activist needed to best steer the ship of state." 
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Pat to Participate in Gubernatorial Debate at Colby College
With Election Day drawing close, Colby College hosts its Gubernatorial Debate at the Page Commons Room in Cotter Union on the Colby campus. Come and show your support for Pat! 
It's Now A Two-Way Race: Baldacci v. LaMarche
October 31, 2006: With only a week left in the race, Maine's newspapers have split their gubernatorial endorsements between two candidates: two for Baldacci and two for LaMarche. 
LaMarche Campaign Takes Ethics Appeal to the High Court
October 31, 2006: The LaMarche Campaign will present its case before the Maine Supreme Court today (Tuesday, October 31) at 2:00 pm in Court Room 12 of the Cumberland County Court House in Portland, Maine. At issue are a series of advertisements in support of the Republican candidate for Governor, Chandler Woodcock that were paid for the the RGA. 
Portland Phoenix Endorses LaMarche
Excerpt: "It is time for real change, and Pat LaMarche will brighten the future of Maine. LaMarche would bring good people into her cabinet — including talented Republicans and Democrats with specialized expertise — to forge a multi-partisan approach based on what the best ideas are, without worrying about which party the brainstorm came from." 
By Associated Press
LaMarche Clean Elections Appeal Reaches Supreme Court
Excerpt: "The state supreme court on Tuesday heard Green Independent candidate Pat LaMarche's expedited appeal of an ethics commission ruling that denied her extra Clean Elections funding. LaMarche contends she is due more money to offset spending by the Maine Democratic Party and the Republican Governors Association for TV ads that appear to promote Democratic Gov. John Baldacci and Republican challenger Chandler Woodcock." 
JIMBLOG#2: The Recovery Begins
Excerpt: "Having no health insurance creates a complicated situation, because you need to get back to work to pay the medical bills that will be arriving shortly. But, if you go back too soon and have a relapse, then you risk being out of work even longer." 
JIMBLOG#1: A Case for Universal Healthcare
Excerpt: "One of our stalwart and very creative volunteers had a serious injury to his leg while working as a self-employed carpenter. Jim Freeman had surgery to repair his badly broken left leg on Friday 10/27. He is home in Verona recovering as we write this, and has agreed to let us chart his progress as a reminder of what is happening to the uninsured." 
