Ned Lamont (D-Ct.) was able to do the almost impossible, unseat a veteran incumbent Senator. The final results indicate he won by 4% over Joe Lieberman (D-Ct.). While most of the media seem to be spinning this as an anti-war vote, to me it looks a lot more like a vote aimed at reaffirming what is important to Democrats.
Joe Lieberman not only supports the war, and has defended the Bush Administration's directionless policy in Iraq, he also supported the intervention in the Terri Shavo case. Joe's actions have worked to limit a woman's access to abortions, and his words have indicated a level of disdain for women in need of some medical treatment. He has not been at all firm in the defense of Social Security, and while he works to be polite and civil to Republicans, he appears to enjoy lecturing or demeaning Democrats.
Aside from his support of attacking Iraq, there are a great number of reasons to view his loss as a clear victory for Democrats across the nation.
In other good news from the primaries, Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) was defeated by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.).
Overall a very nice Tuesday in August.
UPDATE
As expected, Lieberman to give it a shot an an independent
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