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 )

Lamont Seen as ‘Serious’ Challenger to Lieberman

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2006 A key Democratic Party opinion-maker says this about Ned Lamont, who is challenging Joe Lieberman for a Conn. Senate seat: "He's intelligent. He's accomplished. There are no personal warts. He teaches in the Bridgeport public schools. How many people of his pedigree and background go do that?" Earlier: See Lamont's Truthdig interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paul Krugman: A Bad Day for Joe Lieberman

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2006 The N.Y. Times columnist writes that the Connecticut senator is in trouble, as evidenced by neophyte challenger Ned Lamont's strong showing at the state Democratic Party's nomination convention. Lieberman's problem: He consistently parrots GOP talking points and has fallen out of touch with Connecticut voters. Check out Ned Lamont's Truthdig interview Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nedrenaline!

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2006 Ned Lamont's bid to capture Joe Lieberman's Connecticut Senate seat took a quantum leap this week when Lamont captured enough convention votes to force a primary against Lieberman. Jane at FDL has a great roundup of what the establishment is saying about Ned. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Danger, Joe Lieberman: Lamont Coasts Into Primary

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2006 Ned Lamont, the neophyte antiwar Democrat who is challenging Sen. Joe Lieberman for his seat in Conn., easily garnered enough votes to force a primary with Lieberman--who is Bush's favorite Democrat. This is a big deal. Lieberman is in trouble. If you want to learn more about Lamont, check out the Truthdig interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ned Lamont, Insurgent

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2006 The political neophyte at the center of the country's most-watched Senate primary race says it's the mainstream media that trivialize campaigns, while the blogs dig into issues Read the exclusive Truthdig interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ned Lamont: The Truthdig Interview

Blair Golson / Truthdig Apr 26, 2006 The wealthy cable entrepreneur and darling of the progressive blogosphere discusses his antiwar primary challenge against Connecticut's pro-war Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman. "The state party brass, they don't like primaries. Competition is a little unsettling to them." Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Anger at Lieberman Turns ‘Evil’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2006 Sen. Joe Lieberman, the most conservative Democrat in the Senate, shushed an unhappy crowd so many times at a recent appearance that it reminded a blogger of a certain infamous "shusher." (video) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Lobbying Law Falls Short on Reform

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2006 The bill, which passed 90 to 8, requires lobbyists to disclose more information about their interactions with lawmakers, but there's little increase in the enforcement of ethics laws. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )