Lamont in a Dead Heat With Lieberman

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2006 Connecticut businessman and teacher Ned Lamont has pulled into a dead heat with Sen. Joe Lieberman, according to a Quinnipiac poll. That is unbelievable momentum, and should erase any doubt about Lamont's viability. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: In Politics, Comedy and Tragedy

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jul 20, 2006 George Bush at the G8, Katherine Harris in Florida, Joe Lieberman in Connecticut, Ralph Reed in Georgia, and good old Tom DeLay in the grand state of Texas so bad they're almost funny. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Colbert Circles the Bush & Lieberman Love Nest

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2006 Stephen Colbert focuses in on the kiss that President Bush planted on the cheek of Sen. Joe Lieberman, and muses: "You know, Mr. Bush has such soft hands. I can only imagine what his lips are like."(full transcript: Enigmatic Paradox) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush and Lieberman

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Joe Conason: Sen. Lieberman Literally in Bed With Drug Lobby

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jul 13, 2006 The senator who would lecture us on ethics drafted a bill in 2005 that made generous giveaways to pharmaceutical companies -- one month after his wife went to work in the pharmaceuticals division of a major lobbying and PR firm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Marie Cocco: The Lieberman-Lamont Litmus Test

Staff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2006 Is Ned Lamont running a one-issue campaign against Conn. Sen. Joe Lieberman? Perhaps. But can you think of any one issue more important than the one in question? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lieberman to Conn. Voters: Drop Dead!

Staff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2006 Well, we knew this was coming, but now it's official: Sen. Joe Lieberman has created a new political party that he will use to appear on the November ballot if he loses the Democratic primary in August. As such a move would amount to sticking his thumb in the eye of Conn. voters, the name of his new political party is deliciously ironic: Connecticut for Lieberman. Maybe he should have picked something more representative of his backing: Lieberman for Lieberman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lamont Fends Off Lieberman With Fox News Sword

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2006 Cute moment in Thursday's debate in Connecticut's Dem Senate primary race: Sen Lieberman tried to interrupt challenger Ned Lamont and Lamont silenced him by saying "this isn't Fox News, sir" . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lieberman’s Internet Outreach: So Web 1.0 It’s Frightening

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2006 Want to see everything you need to know about how hopelessly out of touch Sen Joe Lieberman is with the next generation of voters? Check out his campaign website, then check out the site of challenger Ned Lamont: Immediately after the candidates' Thursday night debate, Lamont's site was jam-packed with video highlights, media reactions, blogger coverage and fact-checked responses to Lieberman's charges Lieberman's site, however, barely even mentions the debates; there's nary a blog; and his "news" page hasn't been updated since Monday (Update: 12 hours after the debate, the campaign posted a few paragraphs--but that's it) It's such a tone-deaf approach you have to wonder who's minding the shop over there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lamont and Lieberman Go Toe to Toe in Debate

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2006 Conn businessman Ned Lamont, who in the polls is closing in fast on Joe Lieberman, forced the three-term senator in a debate Thursday night to defend his strong support for President Bush over the Iraq war, in addition to charging that Lieberman has made his bed in Congress with lobbyists and special interest groups A few elbows were thrown Video highlights Individual video clips of each exchange MSNBC Host: Lieberman used GOP talking points (he even channeled Reagan) Lamont blog with media reactions, fact-checking and blogger coverage Point of interest: One of the main blogs featured on Lamont's site is My Left Nutmeg President Bush (interviewed before the debate) on Lieberman Truthdig's interview with Lamont UPDATE #1: Blogger Enigmatic Paradox gives the debate to Lamont, but not for the reason you'd expect. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Daily Kos: Lieberman Campaign Comes Unhinged Over Ad

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2006 Markos gets a huge laugh out of Sen. Lieberman's response to challenger Ned Lamont's latest campaign ad. (The ad Kos links to -- which The Hotline called potentially "legendary" -- is a must-see.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Newsweek: Lieberman Very Vulnerable to Lamont Bid

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2006 Newsweek says that pro-war Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) "stands a good chance of losing his August primary thanks to heavy blogger backing of his opponent, Ned Lamont." Support Ned! Check out the Lamont-Truthdig interview Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )