Sen. Joseph Liebermanís (D-CT) Tour for Tomorrow continues to be punctuated with todayís struggles to save his troubled campaign. In the aftermath of a Quinnipiac poll this morning showing the three term Democrat far behind behind challenger Ned Lamont in Tuesdayís primary, Lieberman must decide how or if to salvage his get-out-the-vote operation.
Word is leaking out of the campaign that efforts to hire and organize several thousand itinerant campaign workers have fallen far short of expectations and necessity. Lieberman and his battered brain trust will now have to decide whether to continue investing funds in that effort or save money for November. These primary troubles are a preview of what he can expect in his new life as an independent should he lose on Tuesday. Much of his weak campaign organization will dutifully head to the triumphant Democratic nominee or simply sit out the race.
Party professionals are appalled at the parlous state of Liebermanís campaign organization. And thatís something it takes more than a few weeks to build. The invoice for neglecting Connecticut Democrats for the past six years is now due. Itís a ruinous sum for George Bushís favorite Senate Democrat.
Meanwhile, Lamontís campaign drove home itís advantage in volunteers today by putting out a call to rally all hands for the final push. As the weeks have worn on, all the energy in this campaign has been with Lamont and there will be no brownouts between now and Tuesday.
-- Guest contributor Kevin Rennie is a columnist for the Hartford Courant.
August 3, 2006
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