Lieberman in trouble! Primary now near 10 points apart! 47-36 Lamont

[jsamuel]

More useful, in the crosstabs of this poll we see that amongst Democrats, the breakdown is as follows:

Lieberman 47
Lamont 36

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/2/17/13253/8776


All those posts saying how Lieberman had no competition left out the fact that those polls were of Democrats AND REPUBLICANS. And seeing that 3/4 of Republicans and only 1/2 of Democrats approve of Lieberman's job performance (does that mean he isn't a Democrat?), that means that the Democratic primary is very close right now.

Just like some of the media reports trying to tell us that Feingold gave up on the Patriot Act, some are looking at only half the story to tell us Lieberman has no opposition.


Here is a little about Lamont(I don't know much about him, but his statement is left of Joe.):

You've probably heard the buzz about Ned Lamont challenging Joe Lieberman in the Democratic primary this year.

Ned is considering running because, like most Connecticut Democrats, he is tired of being represented by a senator who is not willing to stand up to the President on the war — and on the rest of his extreme right wing agenda which is so harmful to our country.

Ned Lamont is a successful businessman who understands the importance of health care and education to our economy. He will fight for universal health care and to bring all of America's schools into the 21st Century. He believes the federal government should stay out of people's private lives and stop spying on its own citizens. He would push for energy conservation and bio fuels as better alternatives than the liquefied natural gas plant in Long Island Sound. And he would demand that corrupt public officials be held accountable for their actions.

The polls show that Democrats are ready for a change, but the entrenched interests behind Joe Lieberman are going to fight tooth and nail and pour millions of dollars into this race. To win, we'll need volunteers working hard in every city and town — and we'll need thousands more Americans pledging to contribute financially as well.

What's the next step? Ned has stated that he will not move beyond the exploratory phase of a campaign until at least 1,000 people in Connecticut have signed up to volunteer. So no matter where you live, this is a chance to make history. Please sign up today!

http://nedlamont.com/

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. I am waiting for the Dems to push Lamont out...

...and hoping that doesn't happen.

[Coexist]

4. awe, its Friday

please don't make me sad.
:cry:

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. I'm sorry FLD...it's just been a week of hearbreaky feelings for me.

Perhaps PMS, and my teeth hurt. :(

[DancingBear]

9. Just keep your eyes on Schumer and Reid

"Well, since Senator Lieberman has so much cash on hand, and we do not want to bloody our candidates in a messy primary fight..."

Just watch.

The only good thing here is that nobody ASKED Lamont to run, so they won't have to worry about cutting his throat behind his back.

They can try and do it in broad daylight.

And Lamont can go tell them to f off.

[mod mom]

13. exactly. If Ohio politics are any indication.... nt

[Coexist]

2. Lamont is announcing in March

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=450487&mesg_id=450487

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. wow.

I'm in awe. They really don't like Lieberman in Connecticut, do they?

[tatertop]

5. Bush will do a TV ad for lo blo if need be:

Vote Lieberman because... well, he's just gosh darn good for America.

[stepnw1f]

6. Remember That Other Poll a Day or So Ago?

Anybody? Where it actually has Liebermann with rather large lead!? I hope this is right, because that other poll made me sick to my stomach.

[jsamuel]

8. yes, 3/4 of Republicans and only 1/2 of Democrats approved

yet they used that poll to try to say Lieberman had already won. They included Republicans in the primary poll.

[stepnw1f]

12. Everything Seems to Be AGainst Us

Us, as in Dems, Independents, Moderates....

Lieberman is a hack, not a moderate!!!!!!!!!!!

[Skidmore]

10. He'll switch parties before he lets power be pried from his

cold dead hands.

[jsamuel]

11. He would have to do so before the primary or wait 6 years

[Hubert Flottz]

15. He switched parties in December of 2000 and started working for

BushCo Inc.

[spanone]

14. I for one would not miss mr. Jomento one bit. If he were replaced by a dem

[helderheid]

16. we should donate to his campaign

[last_texas_dem]

17. I wonder about the Republicans' primary, though

If the Republicans don't have a particularly competitive primary, is it likely that many of them will cross over and vote for Lieberman in the Democratic primary? I'm showing my ignorance here, as I'm not certain what Connecticut's primary system is like (closed, open, etc.) and need to check that. If it is open, though, that would really help Lieberman, as his approval rating is higher with Republicans than Democrats IIRC. Republicans might figure that they don't have a shot at a Republican winning in the general election, and thus would turn out for Lieberman in the primary to keep a more liberal Democrat from ending up their Senator.

ON EDIT #2: Just read that, at least concerning the '04 Presidential primary, Connecticut has a closed primary. So, that looks like good news for Dems who want Lieberman out.

[iconoclastNYC]

18. We need his *political* head on a pike.

We need to send a message to the party establishment that we're going to take control of the party and they can join us or be made irrelevant.