Unless you've been living under a rock, or in Newark, you've probably heard at least some of the national buzz that the Democratic primary is causing for the race here in CT. Joseph Lieberman, 3 term Senator, and one-time vice presidential candidate is running for reelection, but is currently in jeopardy of losing his party's nomination to private businessman Ned Lamont, who is spanking him in the polls. It has people who know nothing asking why.
People who know something, however, realize that Lamont is kicking Lieberman's ass in the straw polls because Lamont embodies something that Lieberman is lacking...democratic ideals. Based on his voting record, his support for the war and his shows of cronyism with president Bush, his base is moving away from him, as he shows more and more that he is a Republicrat.
Lieberman, due to his clout in the senate, decided that, if he lost the primary, he would hedge his bets and register to run as an independent, hoping to still garner the popular vote when November elections roll around. Now, with the primary elections tomorrow, recent polls have shown that Lamont has opened up a double-digit lead over the incumbent. While heavy hitters like Clinton and fellow CT senator Chris Dodd have thrown their support behind Lieberman, he still seems to be sliding in the polls, so his surety that running as an independent would still win him the seat is fading. When he calculated the information to consider running as an independent, he based it on the figures at the time, which projected that Lamont could potentially edge him out by a relatively slim margin. It is anyone's guess as to what will actually happen when voters turn out tomorrow for the actual vote, but here's hoping that the King of CT is overthrown.
In similar news, I have to wonder why it was that Clinton threw his support behind Lieberman. I know he's the incumbent, and he ran with Gore in 2000, but Lieberman was also one of the loudest voices condemning Clinton during the impeachment scandal. He was extremely vocal ON the floor of congress, and if I can find a transcript of it, I will post it later.
that's all for now...GET OUT AND VOTE, FELLOW DEMOCRATS, OR A DEMOCRAT WHO SUPPORTS THE WAR WILL BE REELECTED AND MORE OF OUR FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN WILL DIE!!!
People who know something, however, realize that Lamont is kicking Lieberman's ass in the straw polls because Lamont embodies something that Lieberman is lacking...democratic ideals. Based on his voting record, his support for the war and his shows of cronyism with president Bush, his base is moving away from him, as he shows more and more that he is a Republicrat.
Lieberman, due to his clout in the senate, decided that, if he lost the primary, he would hedge his bets and register to run as an independent, hoping to still garner the popular vote when November elections roll around. Now, with the primary elections tomorrow, recent polls have shown that Lamont has opened up a double-digit lead over the incumbent. While heavy hitters like Clinton and fellow CT senator Chris Dodd have thrown their support behind Lieberman, he still seems to be sliding in the polls, so his surety that running as an independent would still win him the seat is fading. When he calculated the information to consider running as an independent, he based it on the figures at the time, which projected that Lamont could potentially edge him out by a relatively slim margin. It is anyone's guess as to what will actually happen when voters turn out tomorrow for the actual vote, but here's hoping that the King of CT is overthrown.
In similar news, I have to wonder why it was that Clinton threw his support behind Lieberman. I know he's the incumbent, and he ran with Gore in 2000, but Lieberman was also one of the loudest voices condemning Clinton during the impeachment scandal. He was extremely vocal ON the floor of congress, and if I can find a transcript of it, I will post it later.
that's all for now...GET OUT AND VOTE, FELLOW DEMOCRATS, OR A DEMOCRAT WHO SUPPORTS THE WAR WILL BE REELECTED AND MORE OF OUR FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN WILL DIE!!!
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