Ct. Republicans will flock to Lieberman.

[Cascadian]

I believe that the GOP in Connecticut will not support their designated candidate Alan Schlesinger. By all accounts, Schlesinger is a lightweight. Not even the national RNC will endorse his candidacy. That would indicate that the GOP is backing faux Democrat Joe Lieberman. What will happen in November will simply be a replay of the Democratic primary and considering that Connecticut is mainly Democratic state, Ned Lamont should win the election. Just my feeling.


John

[MadMaddie]

1. I hope you are right...

but I suspect there are some disgruntled Repugs in CT also.....not pleased the way the * cabal is destroying the country......

[spooky3]

2. & why aren't pundits talking about Lieberman's splitting the REPUB

vote and how that will cause all kinds of problems for the Rethugs?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Joe Trippi just did, on Countdown.

Said Joe's candidacy won't go anywhere; Dems will rally around Lamont.

[JerseygirlCT]

3. Here's the tricky part, I think

Yes, I agree Schlesinger is a place-holder and will not get many votes, GOP or otherwise.

I also agree Joe will pick up a very good number of GOP votes.

But the biggest group in the state isn't the Dems -- it's unaffiliated voters. I don't know which way they'll go, I really don't!

But I suspect if Lieberman continues to play it nasty, it will turn off a good number of them. Lamont needs to continue the "getting to know you" process now, and stay positive. People want to feel secure that they're making a good choice. When they do, they'll vote for him, I think.

[saltpoint]

5. Some will, but maybe not all. A lot of people vote straight ticket,

and that would give Alan Schlensinger their vote and subtract from Joe's totals.

Lamont's people are probably already crunching the numbers, determining what percentage of Democratic votes Ned needs to put Joe away in November.

[BushOut06]

6. Something about flies and excrement comes to mind... n/t

[BlueManDude]

7. I believe the GOP candidate will drop out n/t

[calico1]

8. I think Lieberman will self destruct.

And it has started already.

[dolstein]

9. "Connecticut is mainly [sic] Democratic state"

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.

[Snivi Yllom]

12. more than likely

if Lamont and Lieberman more or less hold their current voters, the balance of the remaining 750,000 votes up for grab will break to Lieberman.

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. Just remind them that Joe is pro-choice. tee-hee.

[Snivi Yllom]

11. Ken Mehlman on Hardball tonight actually refused to endorse his guy

Matthews repeatedly pressed him on it.


Watch the GOP get behind Lieberman.