Lamont wins in Connecticut

Democrat Ned Lamont has defeated three term incumbent Joe Lieberman in the Democratic Senatorial primary in CT. Lamont's victory could be the start of a Democratic tidal wave this November. DCCC Chair Rep. Rahm Emmanuel chimes in:

"This shows what blind loyalty to George Bush and being his love child means," said Representative Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, the leader of the Democratic House Congressional campaign. "This is not about the war. It's blind loyalty to Bush."

The defeated Lieberman has refused to support the party's nominee, and plans on running in the general anyway for a new political party called "Connecticut for Lieberman." His campaign now has the support of George W. Bush and White House Advisor Karl Rove (story here). Meanwhile, Democrats across Connecticut and the nation are rallying behind Lamont, including Al Gore, Harry Reid, John Edwards, John Kerry, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, DSCC Chair Chuck Schumer, Howard Dean, Chris Dodd, and many more.