August 29, 2006
CT Gov Candidate DeStefano Stands By Lamont
Well here's a surprise...not.
HARTFORD — Democratic gubernatorial candidate John DeStefano Jr. took advantage of a union endorsement rally Monday to make it absolutely clear that he’s no longer an ally of Joe Lieberman in the U.S. Senate race.
"I don’t stand here by accident with Ned Lamont," said DeStefano, who had endorsed Lieberman before the three-term incumbent lost the Aug. 8 Democratic primary to Lamont.
"I am proud to be standing here today and supporting Ned Lamont clearly, wholeheartedly, completely as our next United States senator," DeStefano told members of the Service Employees International Union, which endorsed both Democrats Monday.
After all, if DeStefano expects to get funding from Democrats and the unions, he absolutely has to stand beside Lamont, whether he thinks he'd do a good job or not. It's the name of the game in politics.
His support of Lamont, however, has yet to yield any big dividends.
DeStefano continues to trail Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell by a wide margin in the polls, particularly among GOP and unaffiliated voters. Those are the same groups that have given Lieberman his double-digit advantage over Lamont, according to the latest Quinnipiac University Poll.
Perhaps after the election, DeStefano could get a job at a fruit stand...he seems to be an old hand at polishing apples.
"Yes sir, Mr. Lamont...right away, Mr. Lamont!"
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Hardly surprising that the Governor would do that. He may not need Party support right this minute - but at some point in time he will. Follow the money applies in both parties.
Posted by: Gayle Miller at September 5, 2006 01:16 PM
