Obama Up In Maine

Barack Obama is leading Hillary Clinton in the ME Dem caucuses, according to the AP. With 59% of precincts reporting, the Illinois senator edges HRC, 57% to 42%.

AP: "The voting came a day after Obama and Clinton made personal appeals here ... Organizers had expected heavy participation at the caucuses, but up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of snow and Arctic cold were expected when many of the gatherings were scheduled. Even so, Democrats started Sunday with more than 4,000 absentee ballots in hand."