Senator Pins Lieberman Hope on Primary - Forbes.com

Lieberman needs to go away, somewhere. Maybe Israel. He could join the Likudniks. He would fit right in.

Senator Pins Lieberman Hope on Primary - Forbes.com:

A Democratic senator said Friday that if Sen. Joe Lieberman loses his primary Tuesday by a significant margin, he expects the Connecticut lawmaker to abandon plans to run as an independent.

Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, who just days ago campaigned with Lieberman, said a decisive win by anti-war challenger Ned Lamont would probably drive Lieberman off the ballot in the November general election.

Lieberman has come under fire from Democrats who criticize his support for the war and perceived closeness to President Bush. The three-term senator and 2000 vice presidential nominee has said he would run as an independent if he loses the primary.

'I frankly believe that if there is a significant margin of victory, if Mr. Lamont wins, I find it hard to believe that Joe Lieberman would challenge that, but it's his decision. I am going to support the Democratic candidate,' Lautenberg said in an interview with National Public Radio.