e/As Maine goes, so goes the nation

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has gloss	eng: "As Maine goes, so goes the nation" is a phrase that at one time was in wide currency in United States politics. The phrase described Maines reputation as a bellwether state for presidential elections. Specifically, Maines September election of a governor predicted the party outcome of the November presidential election in presidential election years from 1832 (if not earlier) through 1844, in 1852, from 1860 through 1876, in 1888, from 1896 through 1908 and from 1920 through 1932.
lexicalization	eng: "As Maine goes, so goes the nation"
lexicalization	eng: As Maine goes, so goes the nation
instance of	c/American political slogans