Senator Lieberman lost the AFL-CIO endorsement today.
This from the campaign:
Today labor leaders representing over 193,000 working men and women across Connecticut announced the formation of Labor for Lamont. Participating unions include AFSCME, SEUI, AFT, CEA, Machinists, UAW and Teamsters.
Lamont's support among Labor continues to grow because of his support for universal health care, his commitment to fair trade and his real world experience of meeting a bottom line while providing health care and benefits to his employees.
"In my business I don't want to compete against some fly-by-night company that doesn't pay decent wages or provide health care," said Democratic Nominee for US Senate Ned Lamont. "To compete you need to know the rules and have a level playing field. That's why we need a change in our trade policies so our economic policies are working for the middle class."
"Senator Lieberman lost the AFL-CIO endorsement today," said Sharon Palmer of AFT. "Lamont fell just short of the two thirds majority needed for the full endorsement but he has over 193,000 workers standing here with him today ready to work to bring his message of change across Connecticut."
"We're proud to stand behind a candidate with the courage to stand up for change and working families," said Robert Madore of UAW. "Labor for Lamont is going to work as hard as we can for change. We will be going door to door, making phone calls and doing lit drops.
The AFL CIO usually backs the named Democratic campaigner. What's the real down-play is that this was a vote of "no confidance" for Lamont. They were way undercount to even hint at a support for Lamont.
It's NO CONFIDANCE in Lamont, and that is the bigger story.
October 4, 2006 7:35 AM | Reply | Permalink
More than half or just-shy-of-two-thirds does not make this an ALL CAPS anything, much less a no confidence vote on Lamont. Joe lost something he already had in his hands, so if confidence is lacking, it is lacking in Joe, no?
October 4, 2006 1:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm sure you've already seen the headline, but it looks like things are getting far worse for Lamont.
He has a no-confidance vote from the Latino Coalition.
<>They want nothing to do with Lamont and have endorsed Joe Lieberman as the man most likely to help Latinos and work for Latino issues. This must be a severe blow to the Lamont campaign that was hoping for their vote.October 4, 2006 10:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
The Rasmussen poll shows that Ned is losing and Joe is gaining. Two weeks back it was a two point difference. Lamont lost four, Lieberman gained six.
And really--72 people at a $100 a ticket dinner with Joe Wilson as the headliner? How unbelievably bad is that! Mister Anti-Bush, a cheap-seat ticket price and 72 people manage to show up. It's pathetic.
LMAO!
October 4, 2006 2:53 PM | Reply | Permalink