Reply #20: Lieberman won because he took a second bite of the apple

[Norquist Nemesis]

That's all there is to it. He refused to accept the primary process that gave him a loss. In doing so, he retained his original supporters and gain Cons who had a lame option for their Republican ticket.

We'll never know, but I have to wonder if the results would have looked like if Lieberman had ran as an Indy from the start.