Will the Big States Please Stand Up?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jan 30, 2007 California, Illinois, Florida and New Jersey should be applauded for mobilizing to hold earlier presidential primaries. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Next Lamont?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 23, 2006 Maybe not. Although Jonathan Tasini would like to be the next maverick primary candidate to beat an entrenched pro-war Democrat?Hillary Clinton, in this case?he's failed to garner anything near the support Ned Lamont managed against Joe Lieberman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lauer to Lieberman: Haven’t the Voters Spoken?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2006 Matt Lauer tells the senator that many Dems think Lieberman is putting his own ambitions ahead of the good of the party Lieberman's response: Parties are the problem But Lauer doesn't let him off that easy . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lieberman’s Last Stand: Scare Tactics

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2006 With mere hours to go before the Connecticut primary vote, Sen. Joe Lieberman said a victory for challenger Ned Lamont would send a message to the country: ?In the Democratic Party, there?s no room for strong-on-security Dems.? Actually, a victory for Lamont would send a message that there's no room in the party for Dems who coddle President Bush as he exploits the so-called war on terror to launch imperialist misadventures. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trailing Lamont, Lieberman Spins Furiously

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 Down in the polls against challenger Ned Lamont, and with under 24 hours to go before the U.S. Senate primary in Connecticut, Sen. Joe Lieberman tried to distance himself from Bush. You'll love how he tried to spin his infamous career-killing line, "In matters of war, we undermine presidential credibility at our nation's peril." Check out Truthdig's interview with Lamont 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 )

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 )

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 )

DeLay Wins Texas GOP Primary

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2006 The scandal-laden former House majority leader beat three challengers to win the nod. Guess it's pretty hard to remove an 11-term congressman from power in Texas. Even when he's under criminal indictment for money laundering. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )