The War Party  —  It looks as if Ned Lamont is riding the anti-war wave to victory in the Connecticut Democratic primary — or so the latest polls suggest.  —  I'm sure this will be proclaimed a major breakthrough for the anti-war wing of the Democratic Party — tangible proof that Left Blogistan …

Hail Mary Attempt #1: Lieberman's New Thug Strategy  —  So I just tracked this down with several sources, and something really strange is going on.  Lieberman's campaign seems to arming his supporters with aggressive talking points in order to pick fights at Lamont events.

In Connecticut Race, Bloggers Are Throwing Curves and Spitballs  —  Senator Joseph I. Lieberman was on a roll, skewering Ned Lamont, his wealthy antiwar opponent in Tuesday's Democratic primary in Connecticut, for owning stock in the military contractor Halliburton.

It's more than just Iraq  —  Lieberman has long been on the outs with his party's base  —  NEW YORK (CNN) — If the latest Quinnipiac University Poll is right, three-term Sen. Joseph Lieberman is headed for defeat Tuesday in Connecticut's Democratic primary, and Iraq — more specifically …

"Paid-for Thuggery" [78]  —  I am just as astonished as anyone else watching reports from today's event in Meriden fly around the blogosphere at break-neck speed.  I'll be honest, at first I was a bit skeptical.  I had heard stories of behind-the-scenes desperation and frustration from the Lieberman camp …

Lamont Has Momentum Over Lieberman, Poll Shows  —  Democratic challenger Ned Lamont, riding strong opposition to the war in Iraq, has surged into the lead over Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.) in Tuesday's Senate primary, according to a newly released Quinnipiac University poll.

The End Of the Right?  —  Is conservatism finished?  —  What might have seemed an absurd question less than two years ago is now one of the most important issues in American politics.  The question is being asked — mostly quietly but occasionally publicly — by conservatives themselves …

Wage Bill Dies; Senate Backs Pension Shift  —  Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked legislation tying the first minimum wage increase in almost a decade to a decrease in the federal estate tax, denying Republicans a legislative victory as lawmakers head into a crucial month of campaigning before the November elections.

UPDATE 1-US Senate blocks minimum wage hike, estate tax cut  —  WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - A group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators blocked legislation on Thursday that would have raised the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, because it also would have permanently cut estate taxes paid by the rich.