I just received an email from Jim Dean letting me know that Democracy for America is supporting Ned Lamont. The headline:
Joe Lieberman: George Bush's favorite Democrat?For years, Joe Lieberman has supported President Bush on issue after
issue. He supported Bush's crusade to dismantle Social Security and he
folded on the nominations of Justices Roberts and Alito. Lieberman
voted for the invasion of Iraq and he continues to stand in the way of
real solutions that will bring our troops home. He has even supported
attempts to label criticism of the war as unpatriotic. Last winter, he
said, "It is time for Democrats who distrust President Bush to
acknowledge that he will be Commander-in-Chief for three more critical
years, and that in matters of war we undermine Presidential credibility
at our nation's peril."
On Friday, Connecticut Democrats said, "Enough." The Connecticut
Democratic Convention was the first opportunity for an open vote
between Joe Lieberman and upstart challenger Ned Lamont. With the
process heavily stacked toward insiders, Lamont was expected to collect
just a handful of votes. Instead, he shocked the establishment and won
more than twice the number of votes he needed to qualify for the August
primary ballot.
Ned Lamont has won the support of DFA members across Connecticut and
now he's won a place on the ballot to challenge Joe Lieberman. When
he's elected in November, Ned will oppose the Bush administration's
misguided policies and he'll stand with other Democrats for clean
government, universal healthcare, and a moral foreign policy. I urge you to join me in supporting Ned Lamont today:
www.democracyforamerica.com/nedlamont
Joe Lieberman has won strong support from Republicans. Vice
President Cheney calls him "a fine U.S. Senator." Republican
Congressman Chris Shays and Fox News Commentator Sean Hannity have both
endorsed him. Even President Bush loves Lieberman—there are rumors he
has been considered for a post in Bush's cabinet. Is that the kind of
Democrat that we want in Washington?
Ned Lamont won't have any Washington Republicans fighting for him.
He's only going to win through thousands of grassroots donations from
DFA members like you. We need to show Ned that the grassroots will
stand with him. With your help, our goal is to raise $25,000 from 500
donors today. Can you make a donation of $100, $50, or even $25 to make it happen?
www.democracyforamerica.com/nedlamont
Ned will be a progressive voice in the Senate. He'll speak out
against the destructive Bush administration policies that threaten our
moral and economic future, our civil liberties, and our nation's
security. He has opposed the Iraq War since the beginning and he'll
advocate a new direction in Iraq. Let's make it happen.
The official statement reads:
Today, Democracy For America enthusiastically endorsed Ned Lamont in
his run for United States Senate against incumbent Joseph Lieberman.
Lamont surprised the pundits and Senator Lieberman with a strong
showing at the Connecticut Democratic Party Convention on Friday and
earned a spot on the primary ballot. The primary will be August 8.
“Ned Lamont has been loud and clear about America’s position in
Iraq and world affairs, one of the most important concerns for voters,”
said Jim Dean, Chair for Democracy for America. “Senator Lieberman has
been a broken record supporting broken policies.”
Democracy for America will help raise money, media, and volunteers for Lamont’s campaign from across the nation.
Indeed. Tim
says, "If you haven’t already,
sign-up with the campaign. Folks, this is what a movement looks like."
Expect more whinning from the DLC...
