Posted on 01/18/2011 1:53:54 PM PST by tsmith130
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Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman — deeply unpopular with voters in his home state — is unlikely to seek reelection, a knowledgeable source tells POLITICO ahead of the senator’s announcement on Wednesday…
“After many thoughtful conversations with family and friends over the last several months, Sen. Lieberman made a decision about his future over the holidays which he plans to announce on Wednesday,” said Erika Masonhall, a Lieberman spokeswoman who declined to comment further… Snip~
Lieberman’s announcement comes on the heels of Tuesday’s declaration by Susan Bysiewicz, the former Connecticut secretary of state, that she plans to enter the 2012 Democratic primary field for Lieberman’s Senate seat. Rep. Chris Murphy also has expressed interest in the Democratic primary…
A Public Policy Polling survey conducted in late October put Lieberman’s approval rating among Connecticut voters at 33 percent.
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He should take McCain with him.
Not really a surprise. He is not a spring chicken either.
We’ll find out tomorrow. GOP should get ready.
He was one of the best of the Democrats. Good riddance!
He votes the liberal line on everything except national defense. If he were a Republican, he would be hailed as a “Maverick” but since he is a Democrat, he is “deeply unpopular.”
Yeah, I asked the mods to remove this. Sorry...I missed the other one.
SoreLoserman.
what the heck to dems have to do with Lieberman? He’s an “Independent.”
Suddenly he switched to pro-abort faster than you can say Let's Make a Deal.
Good Riddance Joe, you lying commie ! .
Not a problem - mine appeared to be a rumor, but two other independent sources would seem to confirm it for me.
>I wonder why he is so unpopular there since he is a liberal.<
He broke the golden rule: thou shalt not turn thy back on thy Dumocrap Party.
ROFL!!
“Connecticut is a very liberal state. I wonder why he is so unpopular there since he is a liberal.”
Yes, but he’s only 99.99% liberal...doesn’t meet their purity test.
And he did all the good liberal votes too. Obamacare. Sodomites in the services was his baby.
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