PAC run by Howard Dean's brother endorses Lamont

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HARTFORD, Conn. -- A liberal political action committee run by the brother of Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is backing U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman's opponent, highlighting the displeasure some Democrats have with the moderate senator's support of the war in Iraq.

The group, Democracy for America, raised $20,000 for Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont within three hours of posting the endorsement on its Web site, executive director Tom Hughes said.

"Ned Lamont has been loud and clear about America's position in Iraq and world affairs, one of the most important concerns for voters," said Jim Dean of Fairfield, chairman of the Vermont-based PAC. "Senator Lieberman has been a broken record for supporting broken policies."

Lieberman, a three-term senator who was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, is facing his first primary since joining the Senate in 1988. He's been criticized by many in his party, including Lamont, for being a strong advocate of the Iraq war and a proponent of some GOP policies.

Greenwich Time