Quote of the Week

Staff / Truthdig Aug 5, 2006 This quote, made in the context of the Lamont-Lieberman Connecticut Senate race, tells you everything you need to know about the degree to which special interests have their hooks into Lieberman. The good news, however, is that the polls show that the public is recognizing the truth about Lieberman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Poll: Lamont 54%, Lieberman 41%

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2006 With only five days to go before their Aug. 8 Democratic primary, the political novice has opened up a commanding lead on the three-term senator from Connecticut. (Even with the 3% margin of error, Lamont is dusting his opponent.) h/t: Huff Po Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert to Lamont: ‘You’re Rich … Why Aren’t You a Republican?’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2006 Connecticut Senate challenger Ned Lamont told Stephen Colbert that he became a Democrat to fight Richard Nixon at age 18, and he's still fighting a Democratic battle against Nixon's heir in the White House today. Lamont: "I think George Bush is driving this country into a ditch, and if Joe Lieberman won't challenge him, I will." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

N.Y. Times Endorses Lamont

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2006 Giving the nod to Ned Lamont in the upcoming Conn. Senate primary, the paper's editorial board railed against Sen. Joe Lieberman's "warped version of bipartisanship, in which the never-ending war on terror becomes an excuse for silence and inaction." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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 )

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 )

Meet the Bad Boy of Political Advertising

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2006 He transformed former Gov. Jesse Ventura into a Rodin sculpture and a Texas gubernatorial candidate into an action figure. He also paired Ned Lamont with Daily Kos founder Markos Zuniga. But Bill Hillsman produces winners, so why is he shunned by most of the political advertising establishment? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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 )