Lamont closes the gap in CT

[ps1074]

There is a word on the internets about a new Rasmussen premium poll:

Lieberman at 48%
Lamont at 40%
Schlesinger at 9%

This is good news as Schlesinger's numbers go up and Joe's numbers go down. I still think Schlesinger will end with low teen numbers. Some of the republicans are coming home and it is hurting Joe.

Another thing to have in mind is that Lamont team is confident their GOTV is worth 5 points. So, if the race is a 5 or 6 points race, they think they have quite a good shot.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. All I can say is GOOD

I want to rub (sumbolically speaking of course) the face of Joe on a defeat...

[Totally Committed]

2. WOO HOO!!!!

That is awesome news!

Thank you so much for posting it!

TC

[populistdriven]

6. GOTV! It is easy and all it takes is an hour - I just finished 2hrs - give it a try!

GOTV! It is easy and all it takes is an hour - I just finished 2hrs - give it a try!

GOTV! http://pol.moveon.org/phone/volunteer/c4c.html

[tblue]

23. Thank you! Keep reminding everybody!!!

[kentuck]

3. I still believe Lamont is going to win..

I think much of Lieberman's support is predicated on significant Republican and Independent support. I don't think he has it or will get it...

[blm]

9. and more Independents are AGAINST the Iraq war. I think corpmedia has

been OVERreporting Joe's support while UNDERreporting Lamont's strength on the ground and we have seen the results of that tactic in the past.

DON'T TRUST MEDIA. Listen to the Lamont team on the ground.

[femmedem]

34. Here's my report from the ground:

I canvassed this afternoon, and not one single person I spoke with had one single good thing to say about Lieberman. Oddly, most of them initially said they were undecided, but once I got them thinking out loud...

Incidentally, I was in my own neighborhood, a poorer section of New London, 2nd District. I had to pester my local Lamont HQ for a walklist of this neighborhood, which they hadn't planned on canvassing. But I know my neighbors, and I knew I could sway them--including the 75 year old Republican living next door.

Note to anyone canvassing: it helps a lot to be able to begin your spiel with, "Hi, I'm your neighbor Laura, I live over on XXXX St." I didn't have a single person refuse to talk with or listen to me.

[blm]

39. Reports like yours are SO important for people to hear.

YOU are a trusted voice over what we are getting from corpmedia.

[JerseygirlCT]

10. I think it will be very interesting to watch by district.

In the 1st and 3rd, where Dem. congresspeople are basically running unopposed, I wonder if Republican turnout might be low. Rell seems to be heading back into office (why?). Might they feel more comfortable not bothering there?

OTOH, the 2nd, 4th, and 5th will have big congressional fights, so I imagine turnout from both parties will be high.

Just my guesses. Goodness knows what's really going to happen.

[stepnw1f]

4. What Makes the Right Wing Think They Can Trust Joe.... LOL

aren't they paying attention? Stupid question, nevermind...

[tblue]

25. Because so many of them are

[wordpix]

31. all the money they're giving him is the reason

[maryallen]

5. Go get 'em, Lamont!

[enough already]

7. Come on, Ned!

Holy Joe needs to be sent to the retirement home.

[Cha]

8. We need us some good ol'

November Nedrenaline! :bounce:

[cautiouslywaiting]

11. Lol

Did you make that up? I like it.

[Cha]

14. No, but I loved it when I read

it on DU before the primary Dem election in Connecticut.

Sorry, I don't remember who to attribute the perfect word to..but thanks :)

[cautiouslywaiting]

17. Oh well

You get credit as far as I'm concerned since you're the first one I saw use it lol.

[Coexist]

12. I like it!

:bounce:

[wordpix]

33. I like it!

[NCarolinawoman]

13. I just found out that Wes Clark's ad stating that Joe introduced the bill to go to Iraq

and doesn't want to "change the course" was spotted during the NY
Giants football game today. Now does anybody know if the citizens of Connecticut are NY fans or New England fans? My guess is that they would be NY fans.

Anyway, this may have been an eye-opener to many. It also probably means that Ned is committing a lot of his own money to this.

Go Ned! :applause:

[Cha]

15. Ned Lamont and Wes Clark

are both Inspriring!

[Crunchy Frog]

38. That's a good piece of news.

It's such a good ad that I put it in my sig line. :)

I'm hoping that a nervous Lieberman will make some major misstep in the next few days.

[drbtg1]

41. I believe after Bob Kraft tried to screw CT, CT tends to favor NY

It's certainly not universal, but after the owner of the Patriots lied about moving the team to Hartford (documents showed up in a court case showing Kraft's plans to stay in Foxboro), it pissed off a lot of people in CT. (BTW, after noticing where you're from, it should be noted plenty of people are still pissed about the Whalers. Grudges against both owners will last a long time.)

The local TV stations are a mixed bag if you're looking for evidence of favorites there. WFSB, the local CBS affiliate which gets the AFC games, will choose the Patriots' games to broadcast over the Jets' games during scheduling conflicts. However, if the Patriots are on the NFC broadcast schedule, the Fox station, WTIC, will go with the Giants' game during conflicts.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

16. Could also be "Schlesinger Closes The Gap."

"Lieberman Falters"
"Joe Starts Twitchin'"
"Joe de Vivre!"









"Joe de Vivre".......:rofl:

[jenmito]

18. Do you have to be a premium member to see that poll?

I looked for it to brag to the Repubs. but couldn't find it. TIA! :hi:

[MindMatter]

19. I wonder if George Bush will use

"The Google" to read about that poll on "the internets".

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/23/bush-says-he-uses-the-google/

[femrap]

20. I want Ned Lamont in the Senate!

A TRUE Democrat! Go Ned!

[bigwillq]

21. GO NED GO!

:bounce:

[saracat]

22. I would hardly say that is closing the gap. If that were so we can claim

Pederson is winning in Arizona because he has only a five point gap. I do hope all this is wrong and Ned is way ahead.I want Ned to win but this isn't looking good. Conn. better get off their hind ends and GOTV to the GOP.I think Conn has got to get the GOP to realize that if they vote for Joe is is a vote for the GOP and if they want change vote Lamont. The GOP who want change shouldn't vote for Joe and their are planty of fed up GOPers.

[CTLawGuy]

27. reminder: this is a 3-way race, where the leader is at the bottom of the ballot,

in his own party. Do not compare to conventional two way races.

[saracat]

28. Even so.We have a libertarian in our race who a lot of Repugs say they are

supporting. Looks like he could pull almost as many votes as the Conn. Republican. I stand by my comparison. This isn't anything to be thrilled with yet.But let us hope the tide will turn.

[Maraya1969]

24. A word to the wise. SCRUTINIZE THIS ELECTION! I am really

serious.

[wordpix]

32. You are right. My suggestion: take a camera/videocam in your purse or pocket

We are going to need to have EVIDENCE when the repukes try to steal this election. They've been emboldened the past 2 elections and we will have to WATCH these people.

[Maraya1969]

37. We are mad as Hell and we are not going to take it anymore

Fuck with us this election and a heads will fly.

[SouthernBelle82]

26. I'm glad to hear this

I know there for a while everyone was worried about Lamont's numbers but they appear to be alright. He still has a good number of days to bring them up.

[NJCher]

29. and let's not forget

The NY Times endorsement of Lamont. Whether we like The Gray Lady or not, she has a good deal of sway in Connecticut.




Cher

[wordpix]

30. oh, please, please. If Ned wins, it will be party time here in CT

[wisteria]

35. I hope it turns in Lamont's favor! n/t

[gully]

36. Momentum?

?

[robbedvoter]

40. Either that or pollsters "adjust" their lies to the real projections

I am expecting Quinnipiac to come with a Lamont surge/dead heat poll any day now - it's how they tried to manipulate the election in the 2000 Hillary race (more races, I'm sure - but THAT I remember - high hopes for Lazio through October, than inexplicable reversal 2 days before election...
I agree with blm on the overreporting on Joementum.
Not unlike they all made Nader look relevant in 2004 - when in fact there were other third party candidates threatening W with higher numbers than good ol' Ralphie's.

[rinsd]

42. Again with this Lazio lie and Quinnipac

"but THAT I remember - high hopes for Lazio through October, than inexplicable reversal 2 days before election..."

Peoples memories are faulty because polls from Q showed Lazio within 3 pts on only one poll, all others Q polls had her 7 pts or higher from Sep. to Oct.

The Q poll maybe indeed be an outlier but one should actually prove that rather than made up bullshit about motivations and bias because the polls don't show what one wants them to.