WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2006, 10:50 a.m.
By Greg J. Borowski
Feingold on Lamont win in Connecticut
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) today threw his whole-hearted support behind Democrat Ned Lamont, who defeated U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman in a Connecticut primary yesterday.
Many analysts are looking at the race as a referendum of sorts on the Iraq war, which Lieberman supported.
Here is Feingold's statement:
"I congratulate Ned Lamont on his primary victory and
enthusiastically endorse his candidacy.
In this primary election, Democrats in Connecticut showed the Washington establishment what Democrats and Progressives all over the country are demanding - elected officials that stand up for the core American values we all share. From fighting for universal health care to demanding an Iraq policy that makes sense and puts our focus back on the terrorist networks that wish to do us harm, the Connecticut primary was about the core issues Americans talk about around their kitchen table every evening. "I have a lot of admiration for Joe Lieberman. He's a fine man and he helped me a great deal on campaign finance reform.
But Ned Lamont's positions on the critical issues facing our country today are much closer to mine. We need more leaders like Ned Lamont in Washington and I look forward to working with him on a wide range of issues in the U.S. Senate."
Feingold is in Milwaukee today to attend a luncheon at the Milwaukee Press Club. This evening, he will headline a fund-raiser for Democrat Bryan Kennedy, who is running against U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.).
http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=8/9/2006&id=9734Go Russ!! He's awesome! I'd back him for Prez any day!
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