Lieberman-Lamont Showdown: The Results are coming in

[MasterJedi]

Lamont            53%
Lieberman       47%

Another nail in the coffin of Democratic moderation.

It's safe to assume than that you supported Specter in 2004?

... and Linc Chafee now?  In fact, which way will you vote (if at all) in the primary, Winfield?

With those cases you should look to see who can win. I'd prefer both their challangers but since they both probably wouldn't win I'd have voted for Specter and Chafee. Lieberman can win if he wins the primary and he can probably win even if he lost, the difference is in that.

[jman724]

I predict that both Lieberman and Lamont will win 51% of the primary vote, due to their supporters hacking things. 

[nini2287]

I predict that both Lieberman and Lamont will win 51% of the primary vote, due to their supporters hacking things. 

BUT ITS ALL LIEBERMANS FAULT!!! HE SHUT DOWN MYDD AND HIS OWN WEBSITE!!! CHEATER!!

[Eraserhead]

Does anybody have a link to a real-time results page?

Yeah I was wondering the same thing. I'm guessing Politicalwire.com or Dailykos.com will have a link to it at 8 PM. I want to watch the results as they come in myself.

[Joe Republic]

With those cases you should look to see who can win. I'd prefer both their challangers but since they both probably wouldn't win I'd have voted for Specter and Chafee. Lieberman can win if he wins the primary and he can probably win even if he lost, the difference is in that.

In a two-way race between Lamont and Schlesinger, Lamont will still win.  The seat is safely Democratic, so their voters can afford to pick somebody who they feel is more loyal to their party.  If this election was in somewhere like Kansas or Alabama, the Democrats would have to bite the bullet and stick with the more moderate Democrat, or else lose the seat.

[Sarnstrom]

My Prediction:

Lamont 54%
Lieberman 46%



From Hotline On Call:

Senator Joseph Lieberman’s campaign enjoyed a day of momentum on Monday only to run into a brick wall of reality this afternoon. Loose-lipped election officials were buzzing this afternoon with news of absentee ballot victories across the state for challenger Ned Lamont. Some were narrow, but most were decisive.

The figures are by no means complete but they show a trend from communities around that state that if continued will make for an early and sorrowful night for the three term incumbent. [KEVIN RENNIE]

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/

[nini2287]

Lamont was up to 90 on tradesports a couple of hours ago, now he's down to 62, maybe they know something we don't?

[Moooooo]

LINK TO RESULTS

[Soaring Eagle]

With those cases you should look to see who can win. I'd prefer both their challangers but since they both probably wouldn't win I'd have voted for Specter and Chafee. Lieberman can win if he wins the primary and he can probably win even if he lost, the difference is in that.

In a two-way race between Lamont and Schlesinger, Lamont will still win.  The seat is safely Democratic, so their voters can afford to pick somebody who they feel is more loyal to their party.  If this election was in somewhere like Kansas or Alabama, the Democrats would have to bite the bullet and stick with the more moderate Democrat, or else lose the seat.

Exactly. Did anyone seriously challenge Ben Nelson? I don't think so. If there had been a far left Democrat that had given him a tough time in the primary, that would have been a bad blow to Democratic moderates. Lieberman is a moderate in a liberal state where the Republican candidate is almost nonexistant. Things like this can be expected.

[Boris]

Lamont leading 57-43 with a whopping 1% of the precincts reporting.

http://www.wfsb.com/politics/9641261/detail.html

[Flying Dog]

Ned Lamont    1,747   60%   
Joe Lieberman    1,188   40%

[Boris]

Lamont is maintaing a 60-40 lead with 4% of the precincts reporting.

[Cylon Candidate]

http://wcbstv.com/politics/local_story_220203139.html


As of 8:32 PM EST and 29 of 748 precincts reporting:

Ned Lamont 6,814 - 60 percent

Joe Lieberman (i) 4,586 - 40 percent

[nini2287]

7% Reporting

Ned Lamont    12,236   56%   
Joe Lieberman    9,535   44%

[Cylon Candidate]

It updated while I was posting last one!

8:41

55 of 748 precincts - 7 percent

Ned Lamont 12,236 - 56 percent

Joe Lieberman (i) 9,535 - 44 percent

[Wiz in Wis]

U.S. Senate - - Dem Primary
55 of 748 Precincts Reporting - 7.35%
 Name Party Votes Pct
 Lamont, Ned         Dem 12,236    56.20
 Lieberman, Joe (i) Dem 9,535      43.80
 

[Filuwaúrdjan]

55/748: NL 56.2%, JL 43.8

JL's best town (so far) is Beacon Falls, NL's is Canaan.

Bridgeport is reporting at the moment, and is close.

[Flying Dog]

Ned Lamont    19,257   56%   
Joe Lieberman    14,870   44%

11%

[Filuwaúrdjan]

We're up to 82 now and nowt has changed.

[nini2287]

We're up to 82 now and nowt has changed.

You're talking in terms of precincts and not percent correct?

[TheresNoMoney]

Lieberman could actually pull this out at the end.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

We're up to 82 now and nowt has changed.

You're talking in terms of precincts and not percent correct?

NO!



Of course.

Up to 102 now and Lamont has increased his lead (is now 57.8/42.2).

Greenwich just reported (67% for Lamont). Bridgeport has 6 precints to go and is neck and neck.

[Flying Dog]

Ned Lamont    29,463   56%   
Joe Lieberman    22,898   44%   
Precincts Reporting - 126 out of 748 - 17%

[MarkWarner08]

Can I change my prediction back to a 56% Lamont victory?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

128/748: NL 56.3, JL 43.6

Most precincts in so far have been in areas that (according to the pundits) were likely to favour Lamont.