UPDATE: He actually called it at 7:10 PM MST (10:10 PM EDT). But now the headline has changed to “WHAT NOW, JOE?” (See what it looks like.) Does that mean he’s retracting his call? The words “LIEBERMAN LOSES” no longer appear anywhere on the page…
UPDATE 2: I failed to notice the “**Winner” next to Lamont’s name, but a couple of commenters pointed it out:
So Drudge is definitely calling it for Lamont. I’m inclined to agree; I don’t see how Lieberman can possibly make up all those votes.
No call yet from Fox News or CNN.
UPDATE, 7:40 PM: National Journal’s Hotline Blog reports: “LAMONT WAITING LIEBERMAN’S CONCESSION CALL…. LIEBERMAN EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE INDEPENDENT BID TOMORROW; HIS TEAM TAKES COMFORT IN THE CLOSER MARGINS….
UPDATE, 7:41 PM: PoliticalWire: “A Lamont campaign worker says they have won this race. MSNBC and CNN confirm Lieberman will go forward with an independent bid. “
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August 8th, 2006 at 7:30:08 pm
See ** winner behind the name at top left corner.
August 8th, 2006 at 7:31:16 pm
The words “LIEBERMAN LOSES� no longer appear anywhere on the page…
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But “**WINNER” still appears next to Ned Lamont’s tally.
August 8th, 2006 at 7:32:52 pm
Oh, good point! Thanks!
August 8th, 2006 at 7:48:40 pm
Yes, but Drudge typed “Winner” next to Lamont’s name in the results above the headline.
“What Now, Joe?” seems to be French for “Will you now drop out now, Joe?”
Things to consider:
1. A four-point loss–if I understand Connecticut politics at all–means that Joe rolls out of bed tomorrow morning as the statewide front-runner.
2. The closeness of the vote gives Lieberman and his supporters–including his supporters on the left–the rhetorical space they need to pursue an Independent run. Watch for one of Lieberman’s soul brothers in the Democratic Party–my money’s on Dodd–to say, in the coming days, “Clearly, the vote was so close that the only proper route now is to leave this crucial decision in these important times up to the entire electorate of the great state of Connecticut blah blah blah knowing that whoever of these two fine men is elected will caucus with the Democrats blah blah blah.” Lamont’s people and the netroots will howl, of course, but these will be howls of frustration, knowing that any possible rebuttal will not sound nearly as magnanimous. Now it’s Lamont sounding of sour grapes, which is kind of the point.
3. I’m about to go over to Kos & Co. for the “Joe should get out” postings. Now, why are they so anxious for Joe to get out? Is it because, come November, they know their boy Lamont can’t beat him?
August 9th, 2006 at 8:13:35 am
the reason they want joe out isn’t because lamont can’t beat him, its because there are only finite funds and “wasting” funds supporting a democratic nominee against a primary loser independent democrat is not desirable when the money could be spent on the 3 swing connecticute house races and trying to take the house majority away from the republicans. its common sense people.
August 14th, 2006 at 3:12:02 pm
i cant somrtimes think about everything