Part 0.1 - Point of Divergence
Hope, Change, and Nutmeg, 2006
Connecticut firmly Blue - Pundits predict Lieberman a safe bet for re-election in 2006.
Ned who? Greenwich businessman and selectman Ned Lamont announces campaign bid against Senator Lieberman in the Democratic primary.
Lamont attacks Lieberman; claims he is "George Bush's favorite Democrat."
Despite anti-war sentiment, Lieberman endorsed by Senator Obama at Jefferson Jackson Bailey dinner.
Obama: "I am absolutely certain that Connecticut's going to have the good sense to send Joe Lieberman back to the United States Senate."
Lieberman still in driver's seat - May Quinnipiac poll shows him up 65-19 in primary, or 57-13-8 if he runs as an independent candidate.
Republicans nominate Derby Mayor Alan Schlesinger - considered likely to lose against Lieberman.
Campaign heats up over summer. Ned Lamont runs attack ad - against himself! Claims he has a messy desk and makes bad coffee in a parody mocking Lieberman attacks.
(Note: Click the image to see the actual campaign ad.)
Lieberman reruns updated 'bear' ad from 1988, compares Lamont to Lowell Weicker. Pundits very unimpressed.
Latest polling numbers - it's Lieberman 55-40 according to Quinnipiac University
Lamont runs ads promising to endorse Lieberman if he loses the primary, calls upon the Senator to do the same. Lieberman refuses - considering an independent bid?
Lieberman collects signatures for independent run - wants to guarantee spot on November ballot if he loses the primary. Paperwork filed for new political party: "Connecticut for Lieberman"
Alan... Gold? Hartford Courant stuns with revelation that Republican Senate candidate gambled under an assumed name to avoid detection as a card counter, while still an elected official.
Republican Senate nominee Alan Schlesinger nudged to quit race by party elders. 2004 Senate nominee Jack Orchulli considered as replacement.
The Big Dog alert! Bill Clinton makes a July campaign appearance with Lieberman as his primary poll numbers sink. Lieberman supporters disappointed by lack of kiss.
Latest Quinnipac poll numbers show Ned Lamont inches ahead in a 51-47 primary lead
Could a kiss and a vote sink a Senator? Lieberman struggles in the tide of anti-war sentiment. Polling for the election tomorrow finds Lamont up 51-45
It's Lamont by a hair in the primary! Greenwich businessman receives the Democratic nomination, edging out Lieberman by 8,000 votes.
Lieberman announces independent bid for Senate as the "Connecticut for Lieberman" nominee; fires campaign manager and spokesman in staff shakeup.
Schlesinger out - Orchulli in! Musical chairs in the Connecticut Senate race, as Republicans replace their Senate nominee
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