The Rise Of The Independent?
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Elections, General PoliticsFor now it seems to be coming in the form of Joe Lieberman, who’s pulling away from left-wing blogosphere favorite Ned Lamont.
Since the primary, Mr. Lieberman has focused on a message of bipartisanship, often invoking the name of Senator John McCain, the Arizona Republican popular across party lines. He has held frequent fund-raisers with Republican leaders, including one on Tuesday in Los Angeles with Bruce Bialosky, a longtime Republican fund-raiser. [...]“I think the conventional wisdom is wrong and that this is still a tight race,� said Lanny J. Davis, a close friend of Mr. Lieberman’s who is advising the campaign. “But I do believe that Lamont has proven that a narrowly based ideological campaign in a primary has to transition into a broader electorate, and he has so far failed to do that. That’s the reason there’s a perception that Joe is safely ahead.�
Who will be the next to ride this independent wave? A nominee for President ‘08?
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October 12th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
Not for nothing, but if Lieberman wins against Lamont, I think he positions himself as the default independent candidate for President. This is especially true, given his earlier run for that same office under the Democratic Party’s banner.
October 13th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Joe Lieberman tried his hand at the presidency, and failed miserably. He shows he’s good for the people of Ct. but as for the country, he has no shot. Both the left and the right would just tear him to pieces. The left for his support for the war, and the right for his liberal views of social issues. It’s a no go for Joe for president.