More Drama in CT?
One of the best things going for the independent candidacy of Joe Lieberman right now is the weakness of his prospective GOP opponent Alan Schlesinger.
As Horowitz reported before the weekend, a potentially more credible - and wealthier -- Republican is doing his best to make it known that he will jump into the race if Schlesinger can be persuaded to drop out.
Today, that wealthy Republican, Jack Orchetti, told Greg Sargent that he'd be willing to spend at least $1.5 million of his own money on a three-way race against Lieberman and Ned Lamont, but he essentially set a two week time limit for getting into the contest.
"If Schlesinger doesn't step down within two weeks," he said, "it'll be too late."
Until now, Schlesinger has shown no indication of heeding calls from within his party to drop out. But I have a feeling the Lamont people are keeping their fingers crossed.
-- Josh Benson
Jack Orchetti got 32% of the vote for Senate 2 years ago when Bush was more popular than he is now. It's hard to see how he can get more than 32% this year and even in a 3 way race 32% can't get you elected the last time I checked.
His name is Jack Orchulli and if he received even 20% it would mean we'd be calling Ned Lamont Senator in November.
Which is why the Bush administration will be tacitly encouraging Schlesinger to stay in the race and spend the bulk of his time campaigning "retail-style," say, for example, in a cushy little bungalow nestled on Candlewood Lake far, far away from any pesky media or population centers...