Yesterday the state of Maine demonstrated the enthusiasm that US voters have for the Republican field. Most voters rightly discerned that none were worthy to receive a vote and did not bother to attend. I can’t remember a tinier turnout for any statewide primary or caucus ever.

Mitt Romney won the support of those attending Republican presidential caucuses in Maine Saturday, a key victory the former Massachusetts governor hopes will help him regain momentum after defeats in three nominating contests.

Romney’s superior organization and dominating advantage with endorsements of top state Republicans had given him a significant edge in the low-turnout and nonbinding affair.

But Texas Rep. Ron Paul had aggressively worked the state’s grass roots in hopes of snagging his first win of the presidential primary season in Maine.

Romney won 39 percent of the votes of those who took part in a presidential poll at Maine caucus sites; Paul took 36 percent of the vote, while former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum captured 18 percent.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won 6 percent.

The tiny Maine race — fewer than 5,600 votes were cast — had taken on increased importance in recent days as Romney struggled to put his campaign back on track after losing to Santorum in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado on Tuesday… [emphasis added]