Thursday, 17 August 2006
Bush won’t endorse Republican in Connecticut Senate race
Contributed by Bill Faith

Aug 15, 2006 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush gave a boost to Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman's re-election bid as an independent by taking the rare step of refusing to endorse the Republican candidate running for Lieberman's U.S. Senate seat.

"We are not making any endorsement in Connecticut. The Republican party of Connecticut has suggested that we not make an endorsement in that race and so we're not," said White House spokesman Tony Snow.

[Read on. Hat tip: Allahpundit.]

Contributed by Bill Faith on August 17, 2006 at 02:35 PM in Bill Faith, Joe Lieberman, Ned Lamont, Politics | Permalink

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