Lieberman wins
CNN has just projected Joseph Lieberman has won the Senate race in Connecticut as an independent. Lieberman lost the Democratic primary earlier this year to Ned Lamont, who campaigned hard against the incumbent Lieberman's support for George W. Bush. CNN says the exit polls results show Lieberman won with Republican votes. He says he will caucus with the Democrats and won't switch parties and become a Republican, but don't be surprised if he does, especially if the Senate is split 51-49 for the Democrats and the Republicans need a party-switcher to retain control with the Vice President's tie-breaking vote.
Lieberman, who was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, lost his way over the Iraq War. He was a reliable supporter of the war and Bush, and that is why he lost the primary. The White House repaid the debt by giving tepid support to the actual Republican candidate in Connecticut and speaking out repeatedly about how much they loved old Joe.