Former CT Dem. Party Chair & Senate Majority Leader

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George Jepsen Endorses Ned Lamont!

http://nedlamont.com/blog/376/former-ct-dem-party-chair-senate-majority-leader-george-jepsen-endorses-ned

This is huge news folks, for many reasons (explained below), and a sign that prominent members of the CT Democratic family are rallying behind Ned’s campaign. We’ve always had the overwhelming grassroots edge, it’s tremendous to see prominent establishment figures joining the movement. George Jepsen, the immediate past chairman of the Connecticut Democratic Party and the former state Senate majority leader, is set to endorse Ned at 2 P.M. today on the North steps of the State Capitol in Hartford.

Aside from establishment support, another reason Jepsen’s endorsement is a big deal is because he deftly disects many of Senator Lieberman’s talking points about the race’s landscape. First, it’s not just about the war.

“It begins with the war, but is not limited to the war,” Jepson said. “I sincerely like Joe Lieberman. But I disagree profoundly with his unyielding support for George Bush’s war in Iraq, his embrace of the so-called ‘culture of life’ in overriding the rights of Terry Schiavo, his failure to be an advocate for civil rights issues, his support for school vouchers, his being the only New England Senator to vote to allow the federal government to put a natural gas pipeline in Long Island Sound.”

Second, from the perspective of the former Democratic Party Chair, electing Ned on August 8 helps the ticket from top to bottom.

Lamont’s presence on the ticket will help all Democrats, “because we will be speaking in one voice,” added Jepson.

Finally, Senator Lieberman’s backers have been angrily running around claiming that our supporters are only motivated by disdain for the senator. Unfortunately for that specific talking point, Jepsen had nothing but positive things to say about Joe during his last presidential bid. This isn’t just about defeating Senator Lieberman, it’s about the fact that there is a better option for Democrats in Connecticut on August 8.

Wonder if current CT Dem Party Chair is pooping in her pants.
Jepsen will be a big help to Lamont in winning the Dem Primary and consolidating Dem support after the primary.

This is cross posted in the General Political Forum

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1. This is big news

Each day, Lamont seems to be getting more support. LIEberman actually has to break a sweat and face his votes / words. I'd never thought I'd see the day!