Reply #9: "Connecticut is mainly [sic] Democratic state" [View All]

[dolstein]

Excuse me, but have you checked the registration figures? There are more independents than either Democrats or Republicans.

While Connecticut has been solidly blue in recent presidential elections, the voters of the state have often embraced moderates. The state elected liberal Republican and then independent Lowell Weicker as governor and senator. Rowland was elected and reelected over liberal Democratic opponents. The current Republican looks like she'll coast to re-election. And moderate Republicans like Chris Shays and Nancy Johnson have held seats in districts that have voted Democratic for president.

When you consider that moderate Republicans have fared very well against liberal Democrats in Connecticut, it's certainly possible to imagine Lieberman assembling a coalition of moderate Democrats, independents and moderate Republicans. I can't make any predictions, but if Lieberman can ride out the initial controversy, it could be a real competitive race.