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Old August 8th 06, 12:04 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Default Off Topic/On Topic - Primary Election Day in Connecticut

It's Democratic Primary Election Day here in Connecticut with all the
buzz of a national election due to the Lieberman/Lamont primary. The
Page One headlines of the three daily papers which arrive on my
doorstep with a thud before 6AM read:

"TOSSUPS - Gaps closing in senatorial, gubernatorial primary races"
The New Haven Register

"It's Down to The Wire - Lieberman Energized as Nationally Watched Race
with Lamont Appears to Tighten"
The Hartford Courant

"Lieberman and Lamont Take Differences on Iraq to the Wire"
The New York Times

There is more 'buzz' for this election than any in recent memory. The
national media has been here for weeks reporting every move between the
two Senatorial candidates and their supporters. For example, the Bill
Clinton appearance in Waterbury with Joe; and Ned, Jesse Jackson and
Al Sharpton 'bussing' around the state together.

It will be interesting to see the turnout numbers. For me, the
relevant data involves these figures: 14,506 unaffiliated voters joined
the Democratic Party while 14,380 new voters registered as Democrats
for a total of 28,886 potential participants.

Although the Senatorial primary between Lieberman/Lamont is drawing the
most national interest, Connecticut residents will also be watching the
Gubernatorial primary between the New Haven and Stamford Mayors - John
DeStefano and Daniel Malloy.

For me - a life-long political junkie - it's a major event although as
an unaffiliated voter I do not participate at the voting booth. For
some others, the big news of the day is that Chris Matthews will be
playing 'Hardball' on the New Haven Green today.

Enjoy - this is Democracy in America.

JC

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