Sen Reid & Schumer Statement: "We Fully Support Lamont's Candidacy"

[kpete]

Reid/Schumer Statement

Posted by Atrios

Democratic Leader Harry Reid and DSCC Chair Chuck Schumer issued the following joint statement today on the Connecticut Senate race:


“The Democratic voters of Connecticut have spoken and chosen Ned Lamont as their nominee. Both we and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) fully support Mr. Lamont’s candidacy. Congratulations to Ned on his victory and on a race well run.

“Joe Lieberman has been an effective Democratic Senator for Connecticut and for America. But the perception was that he was too close to George Bush and this election was, in many respects, a referendum on the President more than anything else. The results bode well for Democratic victories in November and our efforts to take the country in a new direction.”

http://atrios.blogspot.com/2006_08_06_atrios_archive.html#115513323803964459

[kwolf68]

1. Damn straight

The people have spoken...Lamont has won, now lets get him into the Senate.

[im10ashus]

2. Excellent!!!

K&R!

Good to hear such a great response.

[flpoljunkie]

3. Thanks, kpete! K&R.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

4. That Good Enough For You Folks?

Please leave Boxer alone now. I'm sure she'll also come out in favor of Lamont like she promised. They know what's at stake, and won't support the primary loser.

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Thank you, Senator Reid. Thank you, Senator Schumer.

:kick::kick::kick:

[MrCoffee]

6. Whose Efforts????

I'm sorry, Harry, whose efforts? Stand in line, fool, Shrub's looking for a kiss.

[NVMojo]

7. Excellent way to put it! It really is more about that Bushass president

that has been leading our country into hell then it is about anything and we must remember that.

[951-Riverside]

8. Far Left-Wing Mccarthyism Terrowriststs!

...We were attack on 9-11! We've liberated 900 million people in Iraq for the cause of freedom and to build SCHOOOLS!!!! Do you know Iraq is free today since we ousted saddam, "they" do the work americans won't!!!! :sarcasm:

[Iniquitous Bunny]

9. Awesome! And thank you Schumer in particular.

I thought you'd let us down. I'm glad you saw the light.

[Pachamama]

10. Let's also hope that Schumer & Reid speak to Lieberman and tell him that

he is dead wrong to run as an independent and is going to cause the Dems to lose the majority in the Senate in November.

Lieberman should become public enemy #1.

[wisteria]

11. Notice how they avoid mentioning his position on the war, saying

mostly it was about his alignment with Bush?
Can they still be in denial that this was also about our Democratic position on the war? Sure, it was about Bush, but it was also about more than that.