Lamont to make Senate run (against Lieberman) official tomorrow

[kpete]

Lamont to make Senate run official tomorrow
By Neil Vigdor
Staff Writer

Published March 12 2006


Greenwich Democrat Ned Lamont will kick off his underdog U.S. Senate campaign

against Joseph Lieberman


tomorrow in Hartford, despite calls from the state party's chairwoman to unite behind the incumbent.

"People want a good debate of the issues. They don't want a rubber stamp for their senator," said Lamont, 52, who is scheduled to announce his candidacy at a 4 p.m. ceremony at the Old State House.

Lamont has been an outspoken critic of Lieberman for his support of the Iraq war and his voting record on such issues as judicial appointments and intelligence-gathering techniques.

Lamont said he is hoping to gain the support of disillusioned Democrats who oppose the war, as well as the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and the controversial renewal of the Patriot Act.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-lamont4mar12,0,938301.story?coll=stam-news-local-headlines

[Terran1212]

1. Fight Lieberman! Do it!

Enough with the non-democracy in this nation that brings the same people into power continuously. Fight it!

[Nutmegger]

2. Lets plan LIEberman's retirement party!!!

:woohoo:

[Greeby]

3. Go Lamont!

:bounce:

[Jack Rabbit]

4. Let's wish him the best of luck

At least he should make Lieberman explain himself.

[Crunchy Frog]

5. I'll have to toss him another donation.

Let's make Holy Joe sweat a little bit!

[PassingFair]

6. I'm COUNTING on you Connecticut progressives!

WHERE DO I SEND THE MONEY?

Get Busy.
Send a Message.
Change the Country.
Change the WORLD!

[NewJeffCT]

14. I would assume www.nedlamont.com

At least that is what they had on signs today at the announcement.

[brainshrub]

7. Go Lamont! Go Lamont!

Come on CT! Make us proud!

[oasis]

8. Good idea putting (against Lieberman) in your title. I'm sure that Lamont

threads on DU would get more hits if OP's didn't assume everyone already knew who he is.

[IsItJustMe]

9. All got to say is, Lieberman better get off that elephant!

[proud patriot]

10. sam Seder interviewed him

he sounds great

[UTUSN]

11. K&R #1 for I-don't-live-there-but... n/t

[oasis]

12. kick

[lilly_j]

13. Anyone but Lieberman!

I wonder where he stands on illegal wiretapping?
:shrug:

[kerstin]

15. Do they have open primaries they are?

I'm hoping not.

[kerstin]

16. Sorry, I meant to reply to the original message. n/t