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Jimmy Carter: I Hope Lieberman Loses
Democrat Ned Lamont's Connecticut Senate campaign got a boost Wednesday from former President Jimmy Carter, who offered a blistering critique of Sen. Joe Lieberman's support for the Iraq war. "He was one of the originators of public statements that misled the American people into believing that the Iraqi war was justified," the former Democratic president said on CNN's "Larry King Live." "He's joined in with the Republican spokespersons by saying that Democrats who disagree are really supporting terrorism," Carter said. "So for all these reasons, I've lost my confidence in Joe Lieberman and don't wish to see him re-elected."
Lamont, a multimillionaire businessman who spent about $4 million of his own money in the primary, is tapping his personal fortune once again. He has written checks totaling $1.5 million for his general election bid, his campaign confirmed Wednesday. Lamont gave his campaign $1 million on Sept. 11. He wrote a $500,000 check on Aug. 22.
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Lamont's anti-war stance propelled his candidacy and the November election is seen as a referendum on President Bush's policies and the war. Lieberman is a staunch supporter of the war.
© 2006 Associated Press.
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