Demagogue

Lieberman loses but refuses to take it personally and promises an independent run.

McKinney defeated as well.

Lesson of the day is summarized well here--

"I don't want to read too much into primary results, because by their very nature, [primary voters] are different from the broader electorate, but what these races suggest is that, yes, the antiwar, anti-Bush, anti-establishment, anti-Washington message is very effective," said Amy Walter, a House political analyst with the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.

Incumbents facing elections in November, regardless of party affiliation, should be shaking in their boots.