Connecticut for Lieberman
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Connecticut for Lieberman was a Connecticut political party created by twenty-five supporters of U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman in 2006. The party was created to enable Lieberman to run for re-election following his defeat in the Democratic Party primary.[2][3] In the succeeding general election, Lieberman received 49.7% of the vote, defeating Democrat Ned Lamont and Alan Schlesinger of the Republican Party.[4]
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Connecticut for Lieberman | |
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Chairman | John Mertens (2011–2013) |
General Secretary | John Kilian (2011–2013) |
Founder | 25 Lieberman supporters |
Founded | July 10, 2006 (2006-07-10) |
Dissolved | January 2013 (2013-01) |
Split from | Democratic Party of Connecticut |
Ideology | Pro-Lieberman |
Political position | Center[1] |
Colors | Blue Yellow (customary) |
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