Democrat Susan Bysiewicz to Run for Joe Lieberman's Senate Seat

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Democrat Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut's former secretary of state, announced Tuesday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2012, the first candidate to enter what is likely to be a crowded field seeking the seat held by four-term Sen. Joseph Lieberman.

In making her announcement, Bysiewicz, 49, charged that Lieberman has lost touch with Connecticut residents, saying he traveled across the country in fall 2008 on behalf of Republican presidential candidate John McCain while the state was mired in the economic recession, the Hartford Courant reported.

"I will be a senator focused on listening to my constituents, to visiting as many towns as I could possibly visit and hearing directly from the people,'' she said. "I [always] got my best ideas from my constituents...It's important to continue to keep in close touch with the voters in this state.''

Lieberman, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, is to make an announcement on his re-election plans tomorrow in Connecticut, Politico reported.

"After many thoughtful conversations with family and friends over the last several months, Sen. Lieberman made a decision about his future over the holidays which he plans to announce on Wednesday," said Erika Masonhall, a Lieberman spokeswoman who declined to comment further.

Besides Lieberman, other possible Senate candidates include Republican Linda McMahon, who lost her Senate bid in 2010 to Richard Blumenthal, and U.S. Reps. Chris Murphy and Joe Courtney, both Democrats, the Courant said.

Filed Under: Senate, Democrats, Independents, 2012 Elections

Tagged: Chris Murphy, Connecticut Senate seat, dailyguidance, Joe Courtney, Joe Lieberman, Linda McMahon

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tistolaugh

Yes, new people on both sides is always a good thing in all races. Lieberman seems align himself with whomevr is in power and often votes the same way. I prefer candidates with the courage to vote their beliefs on behalf of their constituents who share those belifs and put them in office, not the whims of the political winds.

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