Senator Joe Lieberman Watch: Senator Hillary Clinton Won’t Back Lieberman If He Loses Democrat Primary
July 3: Incumbent U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., with his wife, Hadassah, by his side, laughs while announcing outside the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., that if he should lose the upcoming Democratic primary against challenger Ned Lamont, he will collect signatures for an independent campaign.
AP: Clinton Draws Line on Backing Lieberman
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a longtime supporter of Sen. Joseph Lieberman, said Tuesday she will not back the Connecticut Democrat’s bid for re-election if he loses their party’s primary.
“I’ve known Joe Lieberman for more than thirty years. I have been pleased to support him in his campaign for re-election, and hope that he is our party’s nominee,” the former first lady said in a statement issued by aides.
“But I want to be clear that I will support the nominee chosen by Connecticut Democrats in their primary,” the New York Democrat added. “I believe in the Democratic Party, and I believe we must honor the decisions made by Democratic primary voters.”
There was no immediate comment from Lieberman.
Facing a stronger-than-expected Democratic primary challenge from millionaire businessman Ned Lamont and sagging poll numbers because of his support of the Iraq war, Lieberman said Monday he’ll collect signatures to assure an independent ballot spot for the November election if he loses the Aug. 8 primary.
Hillary caves to the netroots who hate her anyway. Good Hillary! You are so loyal to a fellow Democrat Senator who has voted more liberally this past year than your minority leader Harry Reid.
And do you think Markos Moulitsas “Screw Them†Zuniga and the other lefties who hate you for your supposed support of the Iraq War will be there for you when Al Gore announces his candidacy?
NOPE
MAYBE (if Hillary kisses Kos’s ass)
The Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee chaired by Senator Chuckie Shumer from New York will have to devout some resources to defend Senator Lieberman. What a wonderful way to squander leftie Dim money……
Democrats hoping to win back the Senate have been looking to win seats in states such as Pennsylvania, Montana, Missouri, Virginia and Tennessee, and Lieberman’s decision to begin collecting the 7,500 signatures needed to assure a separate spot on the November ballot could complicate things.
Both Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Sen. Charles Schumer of New York, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said they are backing Lieberman in the primary.
Flap would love to see Hillary meet up with Joe in the Senate cloakroom and hear that conversation.
Stay tuned……
Blogosphere:
Hillary Clinton, no doubt properly prodded by new hire Peter Daou, has made it clear that despite making common cause with Lieberman on the war, this is about an entirely different issue. It is about respecting the party and its voters.
Incumbents have too many advantages, and it’s their safe seats that allow them to become so corrupt once in office. Allowing incumbents to bypass the will of their primary voters if they lose a primary should be forbidden. Make incumbents choose the path to reelection — via their party’s primary or as an independent. Doing both shouldn’t be allowed.
And read the comments where the Kossaks refer to Lieberman as “the weasel” – NICE!
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