... Maine has a large number of independent voters, Davis said, while recently stumping for Raye in Auburn. The choice issue, abortion, is huge up here. Michaud is contrary to his party on that. Its going to cost him. ... Read article hereBTW, my father, Frank Creel got 17% of the votes in his run for Congress against Tom Davis. Not too shabby for three months of campaigning, $5000, a handful of volunteers and no name recognition. For such an "uncompetitive" race, Davis spent a whopping $1.15M.