In blow to Lieberman, senior party official says campaign committee will back winner of Democratic party in Connecticut

In a serious blow to Sen. Joseph Lieberman's (D-CT) reelection campaign, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is likely to back the winner of the Democratic primary in Connecticut, meaning that Lieberman may be left without national allies for campaign money.

A senior Democratic party official confirmed that the DSCC is unlikely to back Lieberman should he lose the primary to Ned Lamont, a more progressive contender in Connecticut who has ... Full Story »

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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 1, 2008

I understand this is breaking news, but this piece seems a bit flimsy to me as a work of journalism. Not only is the only source an unnamed democratic official, but there is no corroborating evidence of any sort, no opposing viewpoint, just a "More soon" label. Essentially, we're still dealing with a rumor, not a fact.

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