Those waiting for Senate Democratic Leaders to step up can look to Hillary, as she (shock) states in no uncertain terms that she'll be supporting the winner of the primary race between Lieberman and Lamont
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a longtime supporter of Sen. Joseph Lieberman, said Tuesday she will not back the Connecticut Democrat's bid for re-election if he loses their party's primary.
"I've known Joe Lieberman for more than thirty years. I have been pleased to support him in his campaign for re-election, and hope that he is our party's nominee," the former first lady said in a statement issued by aides.
"But I want to be clear that I will support the nominee chosen by Connecticut Democrats in their primary," the New York Democrat added. "I believe in the Democratic Party, and I believe we must honor the decisions made by Democratic primary voters."
Good on Hillary. You can tell that Lieberman's folks are nonplussed.
"Senator Clinton and President Clinton have both been supporters of Senator Lieberman for many, many years. He greatly values her friendship and her support in the primary," said the Lieberman aide. "The support is part of the reason he's working so hard, with a single-minded focus to win the Democratic primary."
Almost as interesting is Newsday's reporting on how Lieberman's little stunt could hurt democratic efforts to take back the Senate.
Democrats hoping to win back the Senate have been looking to win seats in states such as Pennsylvania, Montana, Missouri and Tennessee, and Lieberman's decision to begin collecting the 7,500 signatures needed to assure a separate spot on the November ballot could add complications.
Tons of great stuff. Check it out. And again, nice job Hillary.