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Entrepreneur Ned Lamont burst into the public spotlight in 2006 when he won the Democratic Party¿s nomination away from Incumbent U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman. Lieberman ultimately kept his seat by running as an Independent, but Lamont¿s candidacy underscored the state¿s great dissatisfaction with the Iraq war and Lieberman¿s support of it. Lamont had relatively little experience in public office, but was able to use his great personal wealth to jump start his candidacy. Lamont founded a company named Lamont Digital Systems in 1984, providing college campuses around the country with educational cable television services. The firm is now called Campus Televideo. Lamont spent eight years i...
Entrepreneur Ned Lamont burst into the public spotlight in 2006 when he won the Democratic Party¿s nomination away from Incumbent U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman. Lieberman ultimately kept his seat by running as an Independent, but Lamont¿s candidacy underscored the state¿s great dissatisfaction with the Iraq war and Lieberman¿s support of it. Lamont had relatively little experience in public office, but was able to use his great personal wealth to jump start his candidacy. Lamont founded a company named Lamont Digital Systems in 1984, providing college campuses around the country with educational cable television services. The firm is now called Campus Televideo. Lamont spent eight years in Greenwich local government, chaired a state investment advisory council and has served as a policy member at the Brookings Institution. Lamont is a graduate of both Harvard and the Yale School of Management.
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Second Look: State's Homeless Shelters Brace For More Funding Cuts
Brian Baker is worried.
As assistant director of a Hartford homeless shelter that has reached capacity, he and his staff have turned away nearly 2,000 people this year. He helps the poorest of the poor, including poverty-stricken families whose...Tags: Academic Progress, Brian Baker, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Upper House, Parliament
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State Democrats table Lieberman censure
AP Political WriterConnecticut Democrats, angry that Sen. Joe Lieberman is campaigning for the Republican presidential candidate and criticizing his own party's nominee, agreed Wednesday to circulate a resolution to censure the veteran politician but won't consider acting...Tags: Radio Industry, Political Candidates, Democratic National Conventions, Upper House, Vermont
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CT Review: Economic Downturn Delays Casino Expansion Plans
For 15 years, the state's two casinos had one overriding drive: Expand, expand, expand. But with the national economy slowing and Wall Street becoming more volatile than ever, the Mohegan Sun last week said it was postponing a major expansion. The...Tags: Corrupt Practices, Values, Simsbury, Corruption, Petroleum Industry
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How Paul Newman Helped Me
We were way down in the polls and I was busy leaving messages on answering machines when a young volunteer came bounding into my rabbit warren and announced breathlessly, " Paul Newman is on the line." A little skeptical, I shot back that I was on the...Tags: Political Candidates, Crimes, Paul Newman, Vladimir Putin, Gang Activity
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Lieberman's Stance Known
David Morse [letter, Sept. 26, "Free Speech Isn't The Point"] states that Sen. Joseph Lieberman "crossed the line" by supporting Sen. John McCain over Sen. Barack Obama for the presidency. He states that Sen. Lieberman is not practicing free speech but...Tags: Political Candidates, Barack Obama, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, John McCain
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We'll All Feel Greenwich's Financial Pain In Our State Budget
Capitol Bureau ChiefRichard Fuld seemed to have it all. As the longest-running CEO on Wall Street, Fuld reigned over the investment bank Lehman Brothers, one of the biggest names in the financial world. That brought him a spot — only last year — on the Forbes...Tags: Fannie Mae, Mortgages, BMW, Lehman Brothers Holdings Incorporated, Squash
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Lieberman to speak at Republican National Convention
Chicago Tribune correspondentST. PAUL — For many Democrats, Sen. Joe Lieberman's expected speech at the Republican National Convention will complete his metamorphosis as a turncoat. Just eight years ago, the Connecticut senator was the Democratic Party's vice presidential...Tags: Political Candidates, Minnesota, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Iowa, Elections
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Democrats May Have Had It With Lieberman
Washington Bureau ChiefSen. Joseph Lieberman's job security as a leader in the Senate may no longer be secure. And his longtime friends among his state's most powerful Democrats are not as diplomatic about their disappointment in him as they once were. Some of the less...Tags: Political Candidates, Chris Murphy, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Democratic National Conventions, Upper House
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McCain-Lieberman ticket believed under consideration
As he weighs potential running mates, Republican Sen. John McCain is believed to be seriously considering choosing Democratic Sen. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut, whom he counts among his closest friends, for the GOP ticket. Lieberman, 66, once a...Tags: Political Candidates, Tom Ridge, Upper House, Parliament, National Government
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Sen. Joe Lieberman to speak at GOP convention
The Associated PressConnecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate in 2000 and now an independent who is one of John McCain's strongest supporters, will speak at the Republican National Convention, an official said. Lieberman will deliver...Tags: Political Candidates, Tom Ridge, Upper House, Parliament, Republican Party
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Lieberman gets prime role at GOP convention
McClatchy/Chicago Tribune NewspapersWASHINGTON — Sen. Joseph Lieberman will be a featured speaker on the opening night of the Republican National Convention, capping an extraordinary political journey for a man who could have been this year's Democratic nominee for president had...Tags: Rudy Giuliani, Political Candidates, New York, George Bush, Upper House
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Lieberman rules out running with McCain
Associated Press WriterSen. Joe Lieberman, an independent who nearly won the vice presidency as a Democrat in 2000, says there's no way he'll be Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate should McCain become the party's presidential nominee. "No, I'd tell him, 'Thanks, John,...Tags: Political Candidates, Michael Bloomberg, New York, Upper House, Parliament
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