Connecticut Republican, After Lying About Opponent, Trails In New Poll

[JABBS]

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Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT) may be learning that lying doesn't pay.

Johnson, who six weeks ago led Democrat Chris Murphy by 14 points, now trails Murphy by four points, according to a new Hartford Courant-University of Connecticut poll.

[MANative]

1. Local news also reported this, along with

the news that the New Haven Register had endorsed LIEberman.

http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=5605974

WCBS - AM (Newsradio 880) was reporting (Fran Schneidau - CT bureau chief) that response to Schlesinger has been positive after his showing in the debates, and that it appeared to be drawing some support away from LIEberman. No new polls, though. Latest is the one were Joe was up by 17 over Ned.

[Menemsha]

2. Ct. Senate poll

Latest poll- Rasmussen- Lamont 40-Lieberman 48 Joementum is losing it- Grassroots are on the move-
MAKE PHONE CALLS- CALL DEMOCRATIC SENATORS AND TELL THEM TO PUT SOME ENERGY (LIKE THEY DID FOR JOE IN PRIMARY) INTO THE REAL DEMOCRAT IN THIS RACE--THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS WATCHING-CALL DSCC, DNC, FEINGOLD, BOXER,OBAMA,CLINTON,ALL SENATORS WHO NOW OPPOSE THE WAR-THIS RACE REPRESENTS THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE PARTY-

[MANative]

6. Thanks for that update -

hadn't heard that one. Certainly encouraging news!

[JABBS]

7. hard to believe lamont will win

sorry, don't see it in the cards. mathematically possible, but only if turnout is way out of whack with previous elections.

[NewJeffCT]

3. I posted more on this race this morning

Also, Diane Farrell is ahead of Chris Shays by 4 points in the latest poll there (out today)

Link on Johnson article:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2914600&mesg_id=2914600

Link on Farrell Shays...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/30/132832/68

[JABBS]

4. the tide is definitely turning

Johnson didn't help herself with fact-challenged attacks. Murphy's position on FISA is shared by 77% of Americans.

[NewJeffCT]

5. The Courant had a big headline a few weeks back...

...about how Murphy's ad on the young child that had the medical problem was fact-based. That was the one where Johnson ignored the mother's plea to help, saying that she was not in the business of helping just one person (or something cold like that)