Does the Ralph Reed outcome tell us anything about Lamont/Lieberman?

[Awsi Dooger]

I've been doubting Lamont's chances but tonight's Georgia primary makes me rethink a little bit. The passion tonight was all against Ralph Reed, and that will be the case in Connecticut, working against Lieberman. Polls never hinted at anything like the margin we're seeing tonight, Reed buried by double digits. And it's a similar timetable with a summer primary, just three weeks away.

I wonder if the polls will similarly miss the turnout advantage in favor of Lamont?

Different dynamic since hatred for Reed obviously inspired thousands of Democrats to switch over and vote against him, in Georgia's open primary system. Check out the comments here: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2006/07/18/if_youre_a_democrat_who_voted.html

[Erika]

1. Voters are sick of the GOP and their enablers

100% Our country has never been worse off and it's because of the GOP and DINO's.

[LincolnMcGrath]

2. Hey! Some putz accused me of having a sock puppet with your

user name this afternoon.

Nice to er, uh, meet ya! :hi:

[rpannier]

3. Maybe Reed could run as an independent

He could call his Party, The Friends of Abramoff Party.

[rpannier]

5. self delete

[Erika]

6. With Bill Bennett as treasurer

Paid for by the Nevada Gaming Commission.

[fasttense]

11. Very funny rpannier, you made me spit up my coffee. n/t

[saltpoint]

14. It might work, too.

He'd have the Shred-the-Constitution-for-Jesus vote right out of the gate.

[Erika]

4. I don't think the dems had anything to do with it

The mainstream is tired of the religious right.

[Kahuna]

17. If you read the comments on that page, apparently a lot of Dems

DID cross over to defeat Reed. The paper is trying to determine to what extent Dems crossed over to vote Repub and have invited the crossover voters to declare themselves.

[rpannier]

7. Here's a post from the link you provided.

By Anne

July 18, 2006 06:15 PM | Link to this

It is a sin that all these Democrats voted in the Republican Party primary today. They will burn in hell—these “godless” people called Democrats.

[Awsi Dooger]

10. Yeah, I saw that one

It was high on the list when I found that link. Overall the comments are great, including many people who said it was the first and only time they will ever vote for a Republican.

[MarkDevin]

8. If you lived in CT, you wouldn't have doubted Lamont's chances.

Trust me, the man has a very good chance of winning the August 8th primary!

[Awsi Dooger]

9. This is one of the few summers I won't be there

Stuck in Las Vegas this summer. Normally I visit relatives in Norwich then head to Saratoga. My dad was born in Waterbury.

Good luck on August 8 :)

[jonnyblitz]

15. I live almost in Norwich, a few streets over from Mohegan Sun. nt

[Awsi Dooger]

22. My relatives live in Preston

And one of them works surveillance at Mohegan Sun. That's an impressive casino and smack on the water. Here, the only water is Steve Wynn's phony lakes and pirate ships. I crack up when the tourists think it's amazing.

[Skittles]

12. ooh, I love getting insight from da locals

:hi:

[jonnyblitz]

18. we'll keep you posted , SKittles!

august 8th is gonna be interesting here in CT! I will be on pins and needles . :hi:

[calico1]

20. I just got back from the Town Hall.

I had registered as non affiliated and never bothered to change it though I vote for the Democrats. Just made it official so I can vote on Aug. 8. One more vote for Lamont! :)

[CTyankee]

23. Damn I won't be here to follow the election returns on the evening of the

8th. I'll be in the wilds of Door County, Wisconsin. But I'm voting absentee ballot.

We get limited TV reception up there (no dish). I'm not going to be able to stand it. I'll have to call a friend in CT to get filled in on the night of the 8th.

And it just so happens I'll be in Rome on the eve of Nov. 7th. I doubt if the international U.S. paper will carry the election returns but it might.

[wyldwolf]

13. not at all

Cagle may look good next to Reed, but Cagle is a Republican through and through. The Georgia GOP was concerned Reed would pull the entire party down so they actually sent a letter asking voters to not to vote for him.

[CottonBear]

19. Cagle is the worst kind of Republican in a slick, good old boy package.

As a state senator, he, along with fundy Ralph Hudgins and AG Comm. candidate Kemp, was behind the recent split of my blue liberal city into 2 Republican state senate districts.

Cagle is more dangerous to GA Democracy than Reed because the business and moderate Republicans will vote for him.

[skipos]

16. Damnit, I need more people to go over to tradesports.com and

bet on Lieberman to win. You're not helping my cause Awsi Dooger!:)

[Awsi Dooger]

21. It will be interesting to see if this Republican rumor changes anything

Whether someone takes a stab on the GOP contracts on Tradesports at a cheap price. I didn't look at how many were available or at what number.

[LynneSin]

24. Ralph Reed was not a popular incumbant defending his seat

And yes, I know that Lieberman is not popular with folks here at DU, but most surveys have Lieberman's popularity at 55-60%

[skipos]

25. Not from Democrats. Joe's Dem approval was 45% in June

and that was before he announced he was hedging his bets.