| It's over.
U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman conceded defeat in the Democratic primary just after 11 p.m. in the bitter Connecticut primary.
But Lieberman pledged to continue his candidacy as an independent in the general election in November.
"Incidentally, we are gonna go," Lieberman told supporters at the Hartford Hilton hotel.
Challenger Ned Lamont defeated Lieberman by more than 10,000 votes, according to unofficial vote returns.
"The old politics of partisan polarization one today," Lieberman said. "For the sake of our state, our country and my party, I cannot and will not let that result stand."
Joe, this isn't Lamont's fault. This is a democracy where people can run in a primary and defeat incumbents. That's part of the deal.
If we are to complain about having a distracting election going into the fall, it's not because Lamont won, it's your fault for not accepting the results of a primary election like anyone else and believe that the world owes him a seat in the Senate. You rank right up there with Tom Delay in the "I own this seat and fuck everyone else" category.
Lamont has beaten the Democratic Party's 2000 Vice Presidential nominee. Lieberman had all the help in the world he could ask for or buy. For his loss, he has no one to blame but himself.
Joe, former Texas Republican Carole Strayhorn would like to officially welcome you, a fellow Party turncoat, into the Independent fold. You can give her a kiss as you join her in defeat this November.
Lieberman's indy bid not only damage Democrats' chances of retaining the seat, but they distract us all from the many opportunities we have in picking up Republican held districts across the country and in Texas.
What can you do to help?
Many Democrats, regardless of whom they supported in the CT primary, stated they would support the Democratic nominee, as is the normal thing to do in elections. In the next few days you can take action to save us all from a distracting Indepedent run.
1. Urge Senate Minority leader Harry Reid to strip Lieberman of all committee assignments. (202) 224-3542
2. Urge the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) to support Ned Lamont as he the Democratic Senate nominee. (202) 224-2447
3. Call your Texas Democratic Congresspersons and ask they support Ned Lamont as the nominee. Directory here. |
