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Connecticut Senate: Two Days After Primary, Lieberman Ahead by 5
Rasmussen Reports ^ | August 12, 2006

Posted on 08/12/2006 8:59:57 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

Senator Joe Lieberman’s decision to run as an Independent sets up a lively campaign season for Connecticut voters. In the first General Election poll since Ned Lamont defeated Lieberman in Tuesday’s primary, the incumbent is hanging on to a five percentage point lead. Lieberman earns support from 46% of Connecticut voters while Lamont is the choice of 41% (see crosstabs).

A month ago, the candidates were tied at 40% each.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: 2006polls; joelieberman; lamont; lieberman; nedlamont; polls
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To: Clintonfatigued

If the Democrats had a Rove, I'd suspect they were behind the Schlesinger candidacy. ; )


41 posted on 08/13/2006 9:55:26 AM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: Husker8877
I think that may be a tad far fetched. There is no way on the face of the planet that I would vote for Lieberman for President. I would vote for both Guiliani and McCain first.

And for me that is saying a LOT.
42 posted on 08/13/2006 9:59:07 AM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: Husker8877
I those comments relate to this race specifically. It is a micro-referendum on the WOT and the Impeachment of the President. Our sides candidate is apparently a crook.

So why wouldn't there be support for Lieberman in this case? It just extend further out than that.
43 posted on 08/13/2006 10:02:04 AM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: Mr. Mojo
Any chance of the GOP candidate dropping out?

I saw something yesterday about a Green candidate entering the race.

44 posted on 08/13/2006 10:03:51 AM PDT by airborne (Fecal matter is en route to fan! Contact is imminent!)
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To: hsalaw

Cash will be where Lieberman will be the weakest. Lamont won the upscale neighborhoods and lost the middle and working-class neighborhoods.

Your grey and blue-collar Democrats may be for Lieberman, but he is going to have to raise a pile of $10-$50 donations from them to keep going. A five point lead now is not enough.


45 posted on 08/13/2006 10:44:06 AM PDT by mcvey (Fight on. Do not give up. Ally with those you must. Defeat those you can. And fight on whatever.)
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To: Clintonfatigued
That's understandable. And in addition, if Lieberman does win as an independent, he will feel less bound to members of his caucus and more willing to break with them on key votes.

If Lieberman does win, why would he feel any party obligation whatsoever? Although he would cast liberal votes on most issues, I would expect him to be more of an "independent" than a "Democrat" when it comes to party matters like commitee chairs, etc.

46 posted on 08/13/2006 11:00:27 AM PDT by supercat (Sony delenda est.)
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To: mcvey

True, but he'll get some business donations and even some conservative donors who desperately want Lamont to lose.


47 posted on 08/13/2006 11:01:08 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued (illegal aliens commit crimes that Americans won't commit)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Let's hope. As was said a long time ago, if I were in CT, I would hold my nose, vote for the pro-War lefty and then go home and disinfect myself.


48 posted on 08/13/2006 11:37:24 AM PDT by mcvey (Fight on. Do not give up. Ally with those you must. Defeat those you can. And fight on whatever.)
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