Yep, and it’s evident that the Dems that are so upset with him are the ones who forced him to run as an Ind in his last election.
exactly
they kicked him out of their party (effectively) so now he is not beholden to them at all
i really hope that Simmons wins Dodd’s seat and that in 2012 Jodi Rell runs and wins Liebermans.
i would LOVE it if two R Senators came from Blue CT - RINOesque or not it would be a big slap in the face for the Dems