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Lamont: next step

August 9, 2006 By David

We here in MA can't vote for Lamont in November, just like we couldn't vote for him tonight.But we do have two pretty powerful Senators.  We can, and we should, encourage them to make it clear to Joe Lieberman that he needs to bow out … [Read more...]

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Lamont’s victory speech is on

August 8, 2006 By David

Check C-SPAN, if you don't have access to CT stations."Stay the course: that's not a winning strategy in Iraq, and it's not a winning strategy for America.""A few things we gotta do.  First, we've got a health care system in this … [Read more...]

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Lieberman concedes the race to Lamont; says he will run in November as an independent

August 8, 2006 By David

Speech ongoing now.Thanks supporters, says they made it a "much closer race than all the pundits were predicting."  Hmm - an odd spin on a race he was supposed to walk away with.  Whatever.HE HAS JUST CONCEDED THE RACE TO NED … [Read more...]

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[updated] AP calls the race for Lamont

August 8, 2006 By David

Current numbers (this will be the last update): with 97.99% reporting, it's Lamont 51.79% (144,005 votes), Lieberman 48.21% (134,026 votes).Source. … [Read more...]

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Follow Lieberman/Lamont Here

August 8, 2006 By smart-mass

CT Return Data...You can follow the results as the various precincts report...BTW the DailyKos site is quite slow...Mark … [Read more...]

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Guesses on Lieberman/Lamont?

August 8, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

What the heck, there's no money at stake here ...I say Lamont romps: 56%-44%. Not close. Early night for all. Joe says, "Oh yeah? You and what party?" before 11:30pm, starts his Zell-Miller-on-methadone act immediately. The death spiral of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: connecticut, lamont, lieberman, national, senate

Breaking: Election in Connecticut :-)

August 8, 2006 By smart-mass

This is a shame because this could be a hugely important moment for the Democratic Party. It could be a turning point. And it could be a huge boost for the progressive movement.After hours of difficult searches, I have learned that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ct-sen, lamont, lieberman, snark

Who’d’a thunk it? NY Times endorses Lamont!

July 29, 2006 By David

Win or lose on August 8, no one will be able to say that Ned Lamont didn't come a long, long way in his race against Joe "Mentum" Lieberman.  When Lamont started his campaign, he was almost literally a nobody taking on one of the … [Read more...]

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Insurgent Campaigns

July 16, 2006 By leftcenter

First, insurgent congressional campaigns miss the realities of congressional politics. Although one may deviate from the party on votes like Iraq, taxes, or health care, the most important vote is for majority leader. It is better for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dunk, kos, lamont, national

Incumbermantitis-the Lieberman Disease

July 5, 2006 By jim-weliky

Don't get me wrong -- this is not a "they're all crooks and sellouts" rant -- I think one of the highest callings you can pursue in a democracy is elected office -- it's just an observation of a phenomenon, that I think can afflict anyone. … [Read more...]

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