Lieberman trailing in early returns (CT Senate primary)

Associated Press ^ | August 8, 2006 | Robert Tanner

[Will_Zurmacht]

let's see San Fran, Boston, and NYC....the liberal heartland

[fieldmarshaldj]

I woulda chucked the -Democrat part. He coulda told the party to get stuffed.

[deport]

But, deport, can a write-in run if he also voted in the March primary?

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Don't know about that, but I think so.... I know they have been touting the Mayor of Sugar Land as a possible candidate and the Council lady out of Houston. I'd assumed they voted in the primary. I've also heard that you can't be a write in candidate if you are on the ballot in another slot.. Not totally sure if that is correct.

You may want to work your way through Title 9 : Candidates of the linked Election Code below especially Chapter 146:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/el.toc.htm

Here are a couple of threads on it from today:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680009/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1679860/posts

[Clintonfatigued]

I wonder if he has any secret meetings going on with Jodi Rell?

[tobyhill]

It will only count as an Independent but what he was saying is he won't let the extreme left hijack the party. The funny part of this primary is that the poll last week showed Lieberman down by 13% which is more proof these polls are rigged.

[Paleo Conservative]

The funny part of this primary is that the poll last week showed Lieberman down by 13% which is more proof these polls are rigged.

But it appeared to work. Lamont got the nomination.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Joe will get their votes by running as an Independent. But running as an Independent means that he is no longer a Dem...so from now through the November election the Dems are -1 Senator (to a switch to Independent).

Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil. -- Jeremiah 13:23

Although Joe hasn't been by any means the worst of the lot.

[Nomorjer Kinov]

I'd have to agree there. I'm watching Lamont's victory speech now. Behind him are the other Sanford boys, the "Revs" Al and Jesse.

It looks like a shake-down hoe-down.

[Will_Zurmacht]

I'm lovin it!

The face of the Dem party: Lamont on stage with Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse! and the Gay Pride Legion....first words out of his mouth are anti-war diatribe.

Please, please Dems, nominate more of these...

[Pikachu_Dad]

Run Joe Run.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Can you believe the cast of characters on the stage with Lamont ? It looks like the barroom scene from Star Wars. It's only missing Sheehan, Castro, and Kim Jong-Il.

One thing, though, I'm sure that's the first time Lamont has spent more than 5 minutes standing next to a Black person who wasn't serving his dinner or shining his shoes.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Do my eyes deceive me, or did Lamont just give a Nazi salute to his nutroots compadre "Swannie" ?

[Theodore R.]

Many states have "sore-loser" laws that forbid the loser of a party nomination from running in the general election as an independent. Obviously CT is not one of those states. Are there other states where a primary loser can run as an independent?

[Nomorjer Kinov]

One thing's for sure ... the doofus who chased W around during the election, with the sign Billionaires for Bush is going to have to change his attitude. The dems are electing all their billionaires to the Senate. Are there enough seats in the Senate for all the left wing billionaires to occupy?

[Theodore R.]

I believe that one can run as a write-in (not the same as an independent under TX law) even if he voted in a party primary. I am thinking of a local candidate who ran as a write-in who undoubtedly voted in his primary.

[Paleo Conservative]

[Paleo Conservative]

Many states have "sore-loser" laws that forbid the loser of a party nomination from running in the general election as an independent. Obviously CT is not one of those states. Are there other states where a primary loser can run as an independent?

But apparently Connecticut doesn't have a Sore Loserman law.

[deport]

Correct I believe. The signatures for independents must come from non voters. Maybe that was on your mind thoughts.

How was your vacation and where did you go? If you don't mind saying.

[Nomorjer Kinov]

Hey, great pic!

But ...

doncha think it would be more appropriate if Rachel Corrie was under the drum instead of standing behind the impeached former president and the serpent?

[ConservativeStatement]

Interesting. Other names are listed on Post 14.