My Concession Speech

I have conceded the race for governor of Maine. I am proud of the fact that we came from literally zero to just a few thousand votes short of winning in a mere 16 months. And I am prouder still that we stuck a dagger in the heart of negative campaigning in the State of Maine, that we never ran a single negative attack ad nor made a single personal attack, that we withstood an onslaught of lies, slander and deception directed against us and that we emerge from this race with our heads held high and our integrity intact.

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[GamerFroob]

Mr. Cutler, if Maine had the opportunity to re-cast their votes, I guarantee you that you would be governor. It is a shame that some of us couldn't realize that you were the right choice for Maine sooner.

[ranger4327]

Please run again !!!

[bcoop201]

Goodbye Cutler! Thank God you didn't win! Maine finally will get back on track.

[bon1042]

@jordan5554 need to look at it seriously. I thought he was going to win, but when I heard he won little Brunswick by 1,000 votes (Bowdoin area of course), and Bangor by only 500 votes I started to worry. Also the redheaded politician on program said LePage wld win (when Cutler had healthy lead) due to outlying areas and going north. Guess he was right. :(

[jordan5554]

@GamerFroob That's why we need Instant Runoff Voting. Look into it and write your state representatives and tell them Instant Runoff Voting is needed in Maine.

[Everyboysmomma]

We all have the right to our opinions and mine is that the BEST man did not win. However, the people have spoken and I need to live with that. I truly hope that those now in power in Maine and in our nation can really make things better for EVERY American as they have promised. But, Eliot, plan on many of us coming looking for you in 2014!