It's Almost Time!

As you go to the polls tomorrow to vote for your new representative in Washington, I hope that you will join me in taking a moment to appreciate the fundamental freedoms that we enjoy in the United States.

As a veteran of the Iraq War, I worked with people who risked their lives in the service of their country. They knew that our right to vote is a fundamental freedom that generations of military men and women have sacrificed their lives to protect. Our democracy functions because of the people who get involved.

A record number of volunteers have come from all across the district to make phone calls, put up yard signs and campaign door-to-door in support of my candidacy. There is still time to make your voice heard by contacting our office at 774-0411 and becoming a part of the Summers for Congress team.

This year, record turnout is predicted across the country. I hope that you will be a part of that--whether you vote early at your local municipal clerk's office or at the polls tomorrow. And I hope that I can count on your support to improve our national security, to attract and keep good paying jobs in Maine and to lower taxes.

You can find your polling location by visiting Maine.gov's Voter Information Lookup. Also, check out SummersForCongress.org to learn more about my positions on the issues most important to Mainers.

Maine Student Mock Election Results

Westbrook Diarist has some great analysis of our recent win in the Maine Student Mock Election. The mock election has historically been 86% accurate in selecting the winning candidate of the general election.

Full results are:

PRESIDENT John McCain (R) 18,840 (34 percent) Cynthia McKinney (G) 592 (1.1 percent) Ralph Nader (I) 1,262 (2.3 percent) Barack Obama (D) 34,302 (61.9 percent)

U.S. SENATOR Tom Allen (D) 18,300 (41.8 percent) Susan Collins (R) 26,111 (58.2 percent)

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 1 Charlie Summers (R) 12,450 (50.6 percent), Chellie Pingree (D) 11,968 (48.6 percent)