Lieberman Derangement Syndrome? Specter can NOT run as Independent in PA.

[laughingliberal]

This really should not need to be said but, after seeing this question about a dozen times since Sestak's win last night, I have decided to attempt to allay the anxiety once and for all.

There are only 4 states where a candidate who loses their party primary can then run as an Independent in the general election. Here is the relevant information:

In United States politics, a sore-loser law is a law which states that the loser in a primary election can't then run as an independent in the general election. These laws do not apply to presidential candidates <1>. Many states accomplish the same requirement by having simultaneous registration dates for the primary and the general election; in fact only the states of Connecticut, Iowa, New York and Vermont don't have either a sore-loser law or simultaneous registration deadlines..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sore-loser_law

[Jennicut]

1. My stupid, stupid state. What is wrong with us anyway. CT really needs

a law like that. Had no idea CT was one of only four!

[laughingliberal]

4. I know, right?

All 4 of the states which allow it ought to be looking at their laws. Point being that what Lieberman did would be a long shot to ever happen again. 46 states forbid it.

[Jennicut]

6. If only we had that law in place 4 years ago.

I voted for Lamont twice, Primary and the General election. But Lieberman is not liked here much anymore, his approval is way down. Hopefully he just retires.

[Ruby the Liberal]

2. He won't. Already pledged to support Sestak as soon as the vote was called last night

ReTweeted by Rachel Maddow: SenArlenSpecter Congratulations, Congressman Sestak. You have my support for the general election.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Yay for you for this info. The "independent" has been all over the place.

and I did not know the state laws either.

:applause: :applause:

[Jennicut]

5. wrong place

sorry