Ding! Dong! The Joe is Dead?

Joe Lieberman lost the Democratic nomination tonight in Connecticut, and you'd think that the guy would be out of the picture.

Not so simple.

It appears that what many thought would happen has, and the result is a doomed Democratic seat in the Congress this fall.

As the election night stumbles to a finish, Ned Lamont is ahead 52 to 49% and looks as though he will be the Democratic candidate for that particular seat in Connecticut in November. However, Joe Lieberman will run as an independent and more than likely split the vote in that state, causing a rift that would potentially make the Republican a default winner.

I don't necessarily think Joe Lieberman is a sore loser for running as an independent - well, yes I do - but it's awfully selfish of him, as I have said before.

And sort of suspect, don't you think? Hmm.



Stories covering the loss:
The L.A. Times - Lieberman Concedes Primary Race, Will Run as Independent

ABC News - Lamont Beats Lieberman in Connecticut Primary

NY Times - Lamont Defeats Liberman in Primary