Connecticut 5-Way Senate Debate Appears to Help Lieberman

On October 18, the 5 candidates for U.S. Senate in Connecticut debated each other. They were the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, Green and Constitution Parties, and incumbent Joe Lieberman, who is the nominee of his own party, the Connecticut for Lieberman Party. The debate drew considerable attention, including a major article in the New York Times that quoted all five candidates.

A Quinnipiac Poll was released on October 20. It is the first poll announced since the debate, and it shows that Senator Lieberman increased his lead. The results: Lieberman 52%, Lamont (Dem) 35%, Schlesinger (Rep) 6%, other and undecided 7%.


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Connecticut 5-Way Senate Debate Appears to Help Lieberman — 4 Comments

  1. I must have missed something. Please explain how Joe Lieberman is libertarian. Thank you.

  2. I believe that poll includes the 3-way charade in Stamford but not the 5-way debate. At least that is the way the news in CT carried.

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