August 11, 2006
HRH Extra: All Eyes On Connecticut
Sen. Joe Lieberman's primary loss carries conflicting implications for three CT House races crucial to Dem hopes this fall. On one hand, it indicates the Dem base is motivated, and that's not a good sign for the state's 3 GOP incumbents. The culturally liberal, affluent towns where Ned Lamont performed best and turned out high numbers of voters are primarily located in the Dems' three targeted CDs. These same areas traditionally have voted for GOPers in cong. races. If anti-war Dems again turn out in large numbers, that dynamic could change.
On the other hand, Lieberman's concession speech message of bipartisanship will be a theme Reps. Rob Simmons, Chris Shays and Nancy Johnson will be invoking often during the campaign. Shays, who endorsed Lieberman last month, largely agrees with his hawkish positions on national security. Simmons will benefit whenever Lieberman talks about saving Groton's naval base -- accomplished by the entire CT delegation. But will a bipartisan message resonate in a state where anti-Bush and anti-incumbent sentiment is so high? [JOSH KRAUSHAAR]
Posted at 08:58 AM
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I assume by 'bipartisan' you mean GOP + Joe's Party of One.
Bipartisan | 08.11.06 10:48 AM
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