FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/27/06
Contact: Nick Berning or Josh Glasstetter
People For the American Way Voters Alliance
email: media@pfaw.org
phone: 202-467-4999

PFAW Voters Alliance Endorses Ned Lamont

Lamont is consistently progressive on domestic issues, while Lieberman too often sides with the far right

People For the American Way Voters Alliance endorsed Ned Lamont’s United States Senate candidacy today. Lamont is the Connecticut Democrat campaigning to oust incumbent Senator Joe Lieberman, whose record has earned him the tacit support of the Republican Party.

"After looking at where both candidates stand on the issues that are important to our members, it is clear that Ned Lamont deserves our support," said Voters Alliance Executive Director Mary Jean Collins. "We are proud to endorse Ned Lamont, a committed progressive who will help bring about much needed change in Washington."

The Voters Alliance focuses exclusively on domestic issue positions when determining which candidates it will support. Collins said that Lamont’s progressive stances stood out when compared to Lieberman’s on issue after issue.

"Ned Lamont strongly backs public schools, while Joe Lieberman has voted for vouchers," Collins said. "Ned Lamont fully supports privacy rights, while Joe Lieberman said legislative intervention was appropriate in the Terry Schiavo case. Joe Lieberman voted to confirm John Roberts to the Supreme Court and voted against a filibuster of the Samuel Alito nomination; Ned Lamont would forcefully oppose far-right nominees. And on other issues, from church-state separation to marriage equality to demonstrating a willingness to stand up to President Bush, Ned Lamont is clearly the better choice."

The Voters Alliance will support Lamont’s candidacy in a number of ways, including mobilizing its members in Connecticut to volunteer on behalf of the Lamont campaign, and educating and helping to turn out voters.

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