August 07, 2006
Q-PAC Poll Shows Narrowing Lamont Lead
Per Political Wire:
Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) cut into challenger Ned Lamont's (D) lead the day before Connecticut's Democratic primary, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. The poll shows Lamont ahead of Lieberman, 51% to 45%.
The why is fairly simple: Lieberman had a fairly good weekend of news coverage; virtually every Democratic voter in the state is paying attention.
By attention, we mean that they are mentally projecting themselves into the voting booths, which can have a tempering effect on their energy and passion.
BTW: QPAC appears to be tracking; their sample is from interviews with 784 likely voters over six days.
A few other items:
We've heard solidly conflicting information on whether Lieberman's independent signature bid has been successful. Several sources who have spoken directly to those involved in the effort insist that the campaign is now sitting on the necessary signatures. But at least one person who has access to the upper echelons of Lieberman's campaign insists that the opposite is true.
Whatever the case, Democrats in Washington and Connecticut who have spoken with Lieberman and his top aides believe that unless the election tomorrow night is tantalizingly close (or Lieberman wins, obviously), he is far less inclined to mount an independent bid than he once was.
Posted at 07:50 AM
Comments
Lieberman is the one true defender of American Security in this race - the only one who isnt a flip flopper, the only one who has stood by his principials - unlike Ned!
Steven Newhoiuse | 08.07.06 09:20 AM
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He originally hired some out-of-state petition gatherers, so many of the signature pages wound up invalid (CT law requires a voter to live in the correct town to collect signatures returned to each town/city clerk.
matt | 08.07.06 09:31 AM
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"unless the election tomorrow night is tantalizingly close (or Lieberman wins, obviously), he is far less inclined to mount an independent bid than he once was."
I don't know about that "obviously" there, since if he wins the primary there is no way in hell he's running an independent bid.
NAR | 08.07.06 12:27 PM
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The unofficial senator from Israel is in a fight for his political life. Lieberman's total commitment to the Bush administration is tied to U.S. relations to Israel. There, I have said it. No one else will express this notion even though they may also believe it.
gjwarheit | 08.07.06 02:41 PM
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Sorry, but what is kimerikas?
Jane.
sweeta-yz | 03.27.08 01:23 AM
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Sorry, but what is kimerikas?
Jane.
sweeta-yz | 03.27.08 01:23 AM
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Sorry, but what is kimerikas?
Jane.
sweeta-yz | 03.27.08 01:24 AM
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