High turnout in Connecticut

By Michael J.W. Stickings

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But is it high enough to help Lamont? And will it even matter? Likely not. Lieberman was too far ahead in the polls. Lamont could -- and likely will -- make the election closer than some of those polls were indicating it would be, but I'm afraid we must resign ourselves to the unpleasant prospect of another term for the Democrats' most notorious Bush-kisser.

And prepare for all the drama that will ensue when he rejoins (if he ever really left) the Democratic Senate Caucus. Will he retain his seniority? What role will he play in the party? And what will happen if the Senate is as bitterly divided as most of us expect it will be after today?