Anti-Iraq War Candidate Lamont Takes on Lieberman in Nation’s Most-Watched Primary

Today voters go to the polls in the most-watched race of the primary season. Joe Lieberman, the three-term Democratic Senator from Connecticut, is facing his first major challenge to re-election since he won his seat eighteen years ago. His challenger, Ned Lamont is a wealthy former telecommunications executive who has run largely on an anti-war platform.

Senator Lieberman was the Democratic party's vice presidential candidate in 2000, and ran for President in 2004. He has been harshly criticized for his vocal support of the Iraq war and his continued opposition to an immediate U.S. troop withdrawal. He has also been taken to task for his perceived closeness to President Bush and other Republicans.

Lamont's steady gain on Lieberman has been fueled by increasing anti-war sentiment in Connecticut. A poll last week showed Lamont beating Lieberman 54-41 percent. The latest poll shows Lamont holding a 6 point lead. Lieberman has promised to run as an independent if he loses today's primary.

Bill Curry joins us from Hartford, Connecticut. He is a former Connecticut state comptroller and state senator -- and he was the Democratic nominee for governor in 1994 and 2004. Bill was also a councillor to President Clinton from 1995 to 1997. He now writes a weekly column for the Hartford Courant.

* Bill Curry. Former Connecticut state comptroller and state senator -- and he was the Democratic nominee for governor in 1994 and 2004. Bill was also a councillor to President Clinton from 1995 to 1997. He now writes a weekly column for the Hartford Courant.

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