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Part 0.5
NRSC chairman says party is "firmly committed to Mr. Orchulli". Jack Orchulli is gaining in the polls - but fast enough to win?
Lamont slams Lieberman for creating a 'media spectacle' after the 1998 Lewinsky scandal.
Lieberman responds by releasing 1998 email in which Lamont "reluctantly supported" Lieberman's actions.
John McCain says he's supporting Jack Orchulli for Senate in Connecticut.
NYT: "However, McCain has ruled out campaigning with Mr. Orchulli. According to one adviser, his nominal support for the party candidate has more to do with wanting to avoid alienating conservatives, than with actually supporting Mr. Orchulli."
Mary Landrieu (D-LA) campaigns for Lieberman despite his primary loss. "Joe is the type of leader who can take us in a new direction."
Bloomberg sends troops to help Lieberman
The NYC mayor has sent top-level campaign operatives to assist Lieberman's campaign identifying and turning out voters on the eve of the election
Lamont pivots back to Iraq war - intensifies anti-Lieberman attacks
Former NATO commander Wesley Clark appears in hard-hitting Lamont ad calling the Iraq War 'a mistake'
William F. Buckley refuses to say who he's voting for. "Lieberman or Orchulli, vote your conscience"
Jack Orchulli hits a ceiling? Despite rapid polling gains with a prolonged ad blitz, the Darien businessman can't break out of third place as the election rapidly approaches
Pre-election polling:
American Research Group (ARG), October 20:
Lieberman - 37%, Lamont - 34%, Orchulli - 21%, Undecided/Other - 8%
Rasmussen Reports, October 31
Lieberman - 36% Lamont -38% Orchulli - 22%, Undecided/Other - 4%
Zogby Interactive, October 31
Lieberman - 29%, Lamont - 37%, Orchulli - 24%, Undecided/Other - 10%
SurveyUSA (SUSA), November 1
Lieberman - 34%, Lamont - 35%, Orchulli - 25%, Undecided/Other - 6%
Research 2000, November 1
Lieberman - 34%, Lamont - 36%, Orchulli -23%, Undecided/Other - 7%
Quinnipiac, November 6
Lieberman - 38%, Lamont - 36%, Orchulli - 20%, Undecided/Other - 6%
RCP polling average
Lieberman - 34.7%, Lamont - 36%, Orchulli - 22.5%
NRSC chairman says party is "firmly committed to Mr. Orchulli". Jack Orchulli is gaining in the polls - but fast enough to win?
Lamont slams Lieberman for creating a 'media spectacle' after the 1998 Lewinsky scandal.
Lieberman responds by releasing 1998 email in which Lamont "reluctantly supported" Lieberman's actions.
John McCain says he's supporting Jack Orchulli for Senate in Connecticut.
NYT: "However, McCain has ruled out campaigning with Mr. Orchulli. According to one adviser, his nominal support for the party candidate has more to do with wanting to avoid alienating conservatives, than with actually supporting Mr. Orchulli."
Mary Landrieu (D-LA) campaigns for Lieberman despite his primary loss. "Joe is the type of leader who can take us in a new direction."
Bloomberg sends troops to help Lieberman
The NYC mayor has sent top-level campaign operatives to assist Lieberman's campaign identifying and turning out voters on the eve of the election
Lamont pivots back to Iraq war - intensifies anti-Lieberman attacks
Former NATO commander Wesley Clark appears in hard-hitting Lamont ad calling the Iraq War 'a mistake'
William F. Buckley refuses to say who he's voting for. "Lieberman or Orchulli, vote your conscience"
Jack Orchulli hits a ceiling? Despite rapid polling gains with a prolonged ad blitz, the Darien businessman can't break out of third place as the election rapidly approaches
Pre-election polling:
American Research Group (ARG), October 20:
Lieberman - 37%, Lamont - 34%, Orchulli - 21%, Undecided/Other - 8%
Rasmussen Reports, October 31
Lieberman - 36% Lamont -38% Orchulli - 22%, Undecided/Other - 4%
Zogby Interactive, October 31
Lieberman - 29%, Lamont - 37%, Orchulli - 24%, Undecided/Other - 10%
SurveyUSA (SUSA), November 1
Lieberman - 34%, Lamont - 35%, Orchulli - 25%, Undecided/Other - 6%
Research 2000, November 1
Lieberman - 34%, Lamont - 36%, Orchulli -23%, Undecided/Other - 7%
Quinnipiac, November 6
Lieberman - 38%, Lamont - 36%, Orchulli - 20%, Undecided/Other - 6%
RCP polling average
Lieberman - 34.7%, Lamont - 36%, Orchulli - 22.5%
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