A Loss of Joe-mentum

Hotline reports on Ned Lamont recieving enough votes (33%) to qualify for a primary against Joe Lieberman.

But as Colin McEnroe says: "I've had some stranger nights covering politics, but not many. I have never seen a group of people as elated to lose 2-1 as the Ned Lamont supporters nor a winning side as lifeless and frozen-faced as the Lieberman crowd when Friday night's votes were counted."

It seems that there's a new sentiment of "Joe Must Go" floating through the north east. I'm guessing that Senator Lieberman won't be as quick to come up with just what's needed to silence the critics.

Joe (the Senator) will face a real primary. As in one that he might not win. He's staked out positions that aren't in keeping with his constituency but are in line with a tremendously unpopular president.

Though this race is between two Democrats, it will be a case study in nationalizing an election. Lamont will be the first Democratic candidate to succeed or fail and other candidates, critics, and pundits will be watching.

Ned Lamont Joe Lieberman Colin McEnroe