Senator Joe Lieberman Watch: Latest Rasmussen Poll Has Lieberman Beating Lamont

Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont gestures as he speaks after his victory in the Democratic state primary at the Four Points Sheraton in Meriden, Conn., Aug. 8, 2006. The anti-war challenger Lamont won over Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a stalwart supporter of Bush on the war. At left, Lamont’s wife Annie; daughter Lindsay is second from right. Rev. Jesse Jackson applauds at right rear and Rev. Al Shaprton, partially obscured behind Lamont, raises his arm.

Rasmussen (Via Captain’s Quarters): Lamont Support Dropping

If the netroots plan on riding Ned Lamont all the way to the Senate floor, the independent campaign of Joe Lieberman has an unpleasant surprise waiting for them. According to a new Rasmussen poll, Lieberman has a lead over Lamont in a three-way race. Lieberman also has better favorability ratings than Lamont by a significant margin. Their previous survey, taken shortly before the election, showed the two men tied in a three-way race. Rasmussen will have the specific numbers out shortly (at this link), but the trends have reversed themselves in the last days of the primaries — and Connecticut voters have changed their minds about Lamont.

Flap suspects that Lieberman had the best polling stats that money could buy and structured his independent race against Ned Lamont weeks ago. The recent revelations of Lamont hypocrisy both on the “Black Face” Flap and the Wal-Mart hypocrisy were bonuses to Lieberman.

But, the netroots of Huffington and Kos are restless. They ~~want~~ demand Lieberman withdraw because they know that Lamont is an empty suit rich boy who will now actually have to be something other than an anti-Bush rhetorical prop.

If Lamont wishes to win this race, he will have to campaign for it AND develop some ISSUES. The Iraq War and President Bush (who will never have to stand election again) are just two issues – and two issues do NOT make a successful Senate candidate.

The early polls reflect this.

Dean Barnett over at Hugh Hewitt has the numbers:

The first post-primary Nutmeg State Rasmussen poll shows Lieberman leading Lamont, 46-41, with the Republican getting 6. (The poll is for subscribers only â€“ if youâ€™re a political junkie, there are many worse ways that you could feed your habit than shelling out $95 to join the Rasmussen Premium Club.) The pre-primary Rasmussen poll of the general electorate showed Lamont and Lieberman in a flat-footed tie at 40.

Over at Kos someone thinks everything is grand…….

Flap thinks so too……for Lieberman!
Stay tuned…..

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