They marched together in the Memorial Day Parade. They share a "stay the course" message on Iraq. They both fund buttons and bumper stickers through those who profit from war, expensive prescription drugs and high gas prices.
Joe Lieberman (Lieberman-CT) and Nancy Johnson (Rep. CT-5) have a lot in common these days.
Most notably, they both rely on Republican GOTV machines in their respective re-election campaigns.
Chris Murphy (Dem. CT-5) never thought he'd have to compete against Joe Lieberman's GOP-GOTV machine -- and Ned Lamont's campaign has his back.
You've all read about Murphy's improved poll numbers and promotion on Chris Cilliza's congressional rankings. Can you help pour a bit more fuel on his fire?
The Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Connecticut carries with it a special responsibility. While Joe Lieberman talked a lot about helping CT's congressional challengers, we're actually doing something about.
We've built up a nifty little online presence in the past few months, and today we are mobilizing it in support of Chris Murphy. Joined by the Connecticut bloggers at LamontBlog, Spazeboy, MyLeftNutMeg and others, our campaign sent out a email from Ned to our national list in an attempt to drum up further support and buzz for Chris.
Can you help out with a $15 contribution today?
Fifteen seats. That's all we need to get a Democratic-controlled House of Representatives eager to ask President Bush the tough questions on foreign and domestic policy--one that will serve as a check on the last two years of the Bush-Cheney Administration.
Chris Murphy's campaign is poised to be one of those fifteen seats that the Democratic Party can pick up this year. He is a rising star, and it will be an honor to work hand in hand with him next year, bringing much needed change to Washington , D.C.
I'm sure Chris never thought he'd have to run against Joe Lieberman's GOP-GOTV operation. But just like we'll defeat Senator Lieberman again in November, with your support, we'll help elect Chris Murphy as well. Can we count on you to help him out with your contribution today?
http://www.nedlamont.com/helpchrismurphy
Rock the boat,
Ned Lamont
Joe Lieberman and Nancy Johnson's fate rest in eachothers hands. With competitive seats in CT up-for-grabs, GOP control of the house rests in theirs.
Ours, by contrast, relies on support from proud Democrats across the state, and country. Can you help out Chris Murphy today?
Tim