Maybe I was wrong yesterday when I wrote that Lieberman was campaigning on behalf of Republican candidates. However, whether I was right or wrong, he clearly is not supporting Democratic candidates.
He just said so himself:
Declaring himself a "non-combatant," U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, in remarks at a New Haven press event Friday, raised anew the question of whether his "independent" candidacy will help Republicans hold onto three Congressional seats in Connecticut -- and control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Lieberman -- who after losing an Aug. 8 Democratic primary to Ned Lamont has launched a third-party bid to hold onto his seat in the Nov. 7 general election -- was asked whether he still endorses Diane Farrell, Joe Courtney and Chris Murphy, three Democrats looking to unseat endangered Republican incumbents Chris Shays, Rob Simmons and Nancy Johnson.
"I'm a non-combatant," Lieberman declared. "I am not going to be involved in other campaigns. I think it's better if I just focus on my own race."
Lieberman made the remarks at a Friday morning photo op held in the rain under an I-95 overpass in the Fair Haven neighborhood to tout his role in bringing $50 million to the state to help ease transportation gridlock.
"It's a little awkward for me now" to endorse the Democratic candidates in the general election," he said, "since they all endorsed my opponent," Democratic primary winner Ned Lamont.
What a crybaby. It's "awkward?" Grow up. He won't support his party's nominees unless his party's nominees defy the will of the voters? Oh yeah--he isn't a Democrat anymore.
To make things even more awkward for Lieberman, top aides for Senators
Clinton and
Reid are now on loan to Lamont. Even if Lieberman does somehow pull out a victory, I can't imagine he is feeling al too secure about his committee seniority these days (all caucus votes on seniority would take place after the election).
