Political Climate Warms to Lieberman’s Favor

[oberliner]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 — Two months after a tumultuous Senate primary that was hailed as a watershed moment in American politics, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut appears to be comfortably ahead of his challenger Ned Lamont in their general election rematch.

Democrats here are convinced that Mr. Lieberman stands a good chance of returning to the Senate as an independent, and many have reassured him that he will not be stripped of his seniority if he wins, according to people in several Senate offices, who were granted anonymity to speak of the sensitive situation amid an intense political climate.

Meanwhile, Mr. Lamont, the Democratic nominee, failed to pick up significant momentum early on and has not maintained the level of national excitement that his long-shot candidacy first drew when he roared to victory in the August primary. He pumped another $2 million into his campaign on Tuesday, bringing his total personal contribution to $4.7 million since the primary, and $8.7 million over all. And a new poll released on Wednesday showed Mr. Lamont behind by eight points.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/12/nyregion/12conn.html?bl&ex=1160971200&en=5c98e3c97314d77e&ei=5087%0A

[saracat]

1. This is disgusting.

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[WillyT]

3. Agreed !!!

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[fooj]

2. Joe won't win this one. I don't believe this propaganda for a moment.

[Richard Steele]

4. So who's the bigger lapdog- Joe, or the Dems who still support him?

Just un-frickin-believable that anyone would
still vote for this asshat. :puke:

[ThomCat]

5. Damn. He should loose all of his seniority even if he somehow

wins. He's NOT a Democrat!

[rodeodance]

6. not looking good is it.