Ned Lamont not done with politics

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: Monday, February 05, 2007
Lamont not done with politics

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Not wanting to be forever known as just the guy that beat Sen. Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Democratic primary, Ned Lamont resurfaced Monday in an email urging his supporters to back a campaign that encourages progressive measures in state and local legislatures.

"When I said that the end of the campaign would not bring an end to our fight -- our fight for an end to the disastrous occupation in Iraq; our fight for new, innovative solutions to the problems our country faces; and our fight for basic rights and equality of opportunity -- I meant it," Lamont wrote.

The campaign, launched by The Progressive States Network and several partnership organizations, advocates the passing of progressive legislation in all fifty states, according the organization's web site. Lamont, most known for his anti-war stance, defeated Lieberman -- a supporter of the Iraq war -- in the Connecticut primary in August.

Lieberman ran as an independent in the general election, beating Lamont by over 100,000 votes.

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/02/lamont-not-done-with-politics.html

[MadMaddie]

1. It's too bad the CT doesn't have a recall, cause Lieberwhore

is laughing his ass off at the CT voters.

[John Q. Citizen]

2. Good for Lamont. The Progressive States Network is a good group

and a great idea.

David Sarota is involved with them if I recall.

[madfloridian]

3. Great group, look at their Board of Directors.

http://www.progressivestates.org/about/37/plans-board-of-directors

Since the 4 paragraphs limits me, it is well worth reading the whole list.

[John Q. Citizen]

5. Oh yeah, that some progressive grass roots heavy hitters there. n/t

[SaveElmer]

4. Dodd isn't running for reelection...

Lamont ought to be doin the legwork to run for that seat...seems to me he would have an advantage there.

[jcrew2001]

6. RFK Jr

RFK Jr can move to Stamford and run. Unless hillary is elected.

[Ignacio Upton]

10. I would love to see him serve with Lieber-douche

I can only imagine Lieber-douche's reaction to Lamont being CT's other Senator.

[TankLV]

7. Good for him - he should run again next time to kick the repuke SOB out...

[davidwparker]

8. He only beat him when Repiglicons crossed over and voted for Judas.

I hope Ned runs again for the senate. May if CT Dems can learn to vote for the Dem, he will actually get sworn in.

[VADem11]

9. He might

run against Chris Shays. That's what I've heard at least. In any case, I hope he gets to Congress soon.

[saltpoint]

11. Good news. I hope Ned Lamont remains extremely active in

Democratic politics and that we hear his name from this point forward for a long, long time.