PA,NJ Democrats dread a Lieberman loss

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Democrats from Pennsylvania and New Jersey have contributed almost $400,000 to help U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman defeat a challenger in today's Connecticut primary.

If Lieberman loses, as polls suggest he might, those Democrats may be forced to make a choice: Will they stand by Lieberman if he runs as an independent candidate this fall? Or will they accept the primary verdict and not oppose the Democratic nominee?

Lieberman has been collecting signatures to run as an independent should he choose to.

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Arthur Makadon, chairman of the Ballard Spahr, a law firm in Philadelphia, said he "wouldn't be torn in the least" if Lieberman became an independent.

"I think his opponent in the Democratic Party is so unworthy I could never support him," Makadon said.

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http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/15223957.htm

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Hillary and Schumer better be watching carefully too.....

We NY Democrats would just love to see a nice primary battle for their seats as well. :evilgrin:

[PA Democrat]

2. Not THIS PA Democrat!

Go Lamont!

[I_Make_Mistakes]

3. Not this NJ Dem wither! GO NED!!! n/t

[insane_cratic_gal]

4. Nor this One either!

Lamont all the way, maybe you should just state that Career Democrats contributed heavily to Joe

[bbernardini]

5. This is one PA Democrat who isn't dreading a Lieberman loss.

I'm practically giddy about the possibility!

[dannofoot]

6. What the hell do...

...New Jersey and Pennsylvania Dems have to do with Lieberman's fate?

If they're joined at the wallet with him, they can ride the Joementum down to the bgottom for all I care.
I mean, I'm 1,500 miles away, but aren't Penn. & N.J politics quite a bit removed from Conn's? Their constituents appear to be have really different priorities.

If this is just about Democratic leadership issues in the East...let it shake itself out; the old-school Dems seem a bit skeered of young Ned.

[wisteria]

7. Not this PA Dem either! n /t