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MARGARET WARNER: Well, now, are we just counting out the Republican candidate in that race? How do you think this is going to shape up?
DAVID BROOKS: Basically, yes. I think most Republicans will shift over to Lieberman. And remember: There many, many independents in Connecticut.
MARK SHIELDS: I mean, every Democrat in the state holding office, I mean, any significant statewide Democrat and congressional federal has already endorsed Lamont and stood with him, including Chris Dodd, who campaigned long and hard for Lieberman.
MARGARET WARNER: Excuse me...
MARK SHIELDS: Sure.
MARGARET WARNER: ... but, Mark, explain why -- I mean, even the Republican National Committee types here are saying great things about Lieberman, and they're completely ignoring their own candidate. What's the strategy?
MARK SHIELDS: Well, what happened, Margaret -- and why I say it wasn't the blogs -- this race, Joe Lieberman entered this race ahead 65 to 13, all right? As recently as two months ago, he still had a 25-point lead.
And so the Republicans said, "Hey, this is going to be it. It's going to be a typical Joe Lieberman blowout. Who wants to run? Is there anybody who isn't under indictment or detox?" And so this guy came forward, and now they're saying, "My god almighty, we might have a shot," and this guy doesn't have a prayer.MARGARET WARNER: All right. Thank you, gentlemen.
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Link (to transcript & audio):
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec06/sb_08-11.html:rofl::bounce::rofl: