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Think we would have done very, very well. we lost by -- >> eric: we're having technical issues with ron paul as he was leaking to the second place finish that surprised some in the political arena. mitt romney again got 39% to paul's 36%. the race moves on and continues. the next contest at the end of the month -- >> arthel: february 28 in arizona and michigan. >> eric: it goes on and on. >> arthel: it's a big deal, especially for mitt romney as there is talk that the conservatives are not getting behind him. now he has a great narrative to carry throughout the next couple of weeks until we ge...

I'm anxious to see the maine results, which we're all waiting on. cpac, there is a lot of talk in the media about the consternation and the lack of satisfaction with governor romney coming into cpac. but the reality is, look, of the 3400 votes that were cast in cpac, mitt pulled 38% today. that's a solid validation by the conservative movement that they think he's a standard bearer they can get behind. regardless almost of the results in maine where most people expect ron paul to win, this has been a good day for romney. >> arthel: i see you're behind your man. >> i think maine is important. i...

People, republican party is back. thousands of middle and lower income maine working people have spoken and their choice was mitt romney. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> arthel: clearly in front of a very enthusiastic mitt romney crowd there, charlie webster announcing the winner. mitt romney 39% to ron paul 36%. bringing in debbie and phil to continue this conversation about this. calling it political ping-pong. i want to get back to you, phil, because i want to know now that mitt romney has won maine, how important is maine to you now? >> i think this has been the most fascinating pres...

Earlier told. here is what he had to say. >> it will be a tremendous boost. it would be. technically it's not an all in to it because the delegates -- we're going to get delegates one way or the other, but a win gives awe lot of psychological boost and helps build momentum. >> what's really interesting about the maine caucus is there are a few thousand people that participate. there are over 200,000. well over 200,000. about 275,000 registered republican here's if the state. but only about 5500 showed up to caucus in 2008. so the numbers are small. it could have a big impact because the next n...

>>reporter: meantime, governor romney is in grand junction talking to republican voters there and romney has the benefit of his established organization here, from the g.o.p. caucus win in 2008, additionally a number of endorsements from high from file republicans in the state, and, tonight, santorum and gingrich will participate in an energy summit here in colorado, the topic of discussion, domestic energy discussion. >>shepard: the results of the caucus are not binding? no but they usually don't change. the expectation is that there could be some low turn outs which is not a big problem but ...