Lieberman loses Connecticut primary bid
Posted in H.L. News, Main Blog (All Posts) on August 8th, 2006 8:26 pm by HL
Lieberman loses Connecticut primary bid
AP
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HARTFORD, Conn. – Sen. Joe Lieberman, crippled by his support for the Iraq war, lost the Democratic nomination for a fourth term Tuesday to a political newcomer who portrayed him as an apologist for the Bush administration. Lieberman vowed to run as an independent in November.
His loss to Ned Lamont — just six years after his party made him its vice presidential candidate — made him only the fourth incumbent senator to lose a primary since 1980.