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Key Race: U.S. Senate, Connecticut

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Primary Results

August 8, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Ned Lamont 52%
Joe Lieberman 48%

Republican Primary Results
Alan Schlesinger (Unopposed)

Democratic Candidate

Ned Lamont

Ned Lamont

Occupation
Businessman
Public Service
Selectman, Town of Greenwich; State Investment Advisory Council
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Harvard University; Master's Degree Yale University
Born
Washington, DC, USA
Residence
Greenwich, CT
Religion
Episcopalian
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Funding

Total Receipts Total Expenses Cash On Hand
$4,116,131 $3,763,327 $352,953
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Unaffiliated Candidate

Joe Lieberman

Joe Lieberman (Incumbent)

Occupation
Lawyer, Current U.S. Senator
Public Service
State Legislature, State Attorney General, U.S. Senate
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Law Degree, Yale University
Elected
1988
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Funding

Total Receipts Total Expenses Cash On Hand
$15,034,617 $11,454,397 $4,675,459
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Republican Candidate

Alan Schlesinger

Alan Schlesinger

Occupation
Lawyer
Public Service
Mayor of the City of Derby, Conn.; State Legislature; Selectman, Town of Orange
Education
B.S., University of Pennsylvania; Law Degree, University of Connecticut
Born
CT, USA
Residence
Woodbridge, CT
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Funding

Total Receipts Total Expenses Cash On Hand
$113,581 $38,001 $75,578
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Connecticut

Connecticut

Demographic Data (2007 Census)
  • Population: 3,502,309
  • Male: 48.7%
  • Female: 51.3%
  • Median Age: 39.1
  • 18 Years and Over: 76.6%
  • 65 Years and Over: 13.5%
  • Employed: 133.9%
  • Median Household Income: $65,967
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 5.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.0%
  • (of those over 25)
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Past Elections
  • 2004 Presidential Election:
  • Kerry (D) 54%
  • Bush (R) 44%
  • Nader (I) 1%
  • 2000 U.S. Senate Election:
  • Joe Lieberman (D) 63%
  • Phil Giordano (R) 34%
  • Other 3%
State Political Profile
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