an independent named elliot cuttler was a couple of points behind him. and the democrat just got womped in that race. that created the amazing and often surreal experience of maine having a tea party governor. now he's running for election. and this time around, that same ind pen dent candidate, elliot cuttler, is back in the race. but this time, the democratic candidate has a better chance of winning. at least that's what the polls look like. a new poll out yesterday says leading the field by a single point. that's him in the center there. the independent, elliot cuttler making his second bid, he's only drawing 11% of the vote. by if this were a two-way race, then the democrat is already ahead by four. half the people who say they'd vote for the independent got in a three-way race. half say if it ended up being a two-way competition, that would be enough. >>> so same dynamic at work here? i should tell you that the independent in maine, his campaign says he will not quit the race no matter what. he doesn't view himself as a spoiler. it should be noted t