Comments on: First Post-Primary Lieberman-Lamont Poll Shows Tight Race

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:13:42 +0000

legion: This is a guy who votes with the Democrats, what, 92% of the time? Compared to a presumed ultra liberal Democrat and a placeholder GOP candidate with ethics issues, he's obviously the Republicans' best choice. Lieberman ran against Bush in 2000 and opposes most of his policies. But the one Bush--and the Democratic nominating electorate in CT, apparently--cares the most about, Iraq, is one where they're in synch. Lamont is in the "leave now, no matter what the consequences" camp. Bush would prefer Lieberman? Go figure.

By: legion

legion — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:09:51 +0000

So, the best candidate the GOP can field is the incumbent Democrat. Because no actual Republican can win. But the Democrats are rejecting the guy. And the GOP is all but openly endorsing him. And he lost because he was too close to Bush. But Bush is openly supporting him. But the only way he'll get more votes than the GOP candidate would is if he can prove to voters he's really not like Bush at all.

Is this a political campaign or an M Knight Shamalan movie?

TWIIIIIIIIIST!

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:20:11 +0000

Let say I am a republican in CT. I can stay home. I can vote for a guy who is sure to lose. Or I can select between two liberals, one who wants to win the war on terror and the other doesn't seem to understand that if the US is seen running away from Iraq before the country is secure, that said running away will hurt our winning the war on terror.

When you put the choices that way, I suspect that a lot of people are going to support Lieberman. Hindsight being perfect, I have no doubt that the GOP wishes it had put in a stronger candidate who might be able to win because the other side is split. But then, I can name 7 senate races that the GOP could have done a better recruiting job. And when the may primary was held for the GOP, it looked like Lieberman would easily win the democratic primary and the general election. Who knew the democrats would commit inter party hari kari.

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Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:55:57 +0000

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By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:43:36 +0000

legion: I don't think that's quite right. Certainly, Schlesinger is a non-factor but I believe the GOP would prefer to run a legit candidate. The problem, in addition to the state's party being all but destroyed of late, is that no one of consequence was going to run against Leiberman, the presumptive Democratic nominee. Schlesinger refuses to be dumped at this point. So, yes, I suspect most Republicans will support Lieberman in the general at this point, given the options. But I don't think that's the same as him being a RIABN.

By: legion

legion — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:28:54 +0000

True. But even with a crap MoE, it supports the view that Schlesinger is a non-factor, and the Lieberman is the GOP candidate in all but party registration.

By: small dead animals

small dead animals — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Lamont - Lieberman In Dead Heat Via OTB; Rasmussen Reports began polling the Ned Lamont-Joe Lieberman general election match-up last night. After 375 interviews, preliminary numbers show Lieberman ahead of Lamont by 3 percentage points. Republican candidate Alan Schlesinger is a non-factor

By: Gay Orbit

Gay Orbit — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Posted by: Michael Polls show Liieberman slghtly ahead.

By: » Gone Hollywood

» Gone Hollywood — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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» Wine Outside the Beltway — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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