Lieberman and McKinney lose primaries

Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) lost his primary to democrat millionaire Ned Lamont in Tuesdays primary. Lieberman is expected to run as an independent now that he no longer has the support of his party. Connecticut has more registered voters of independents than republicans and democrats. Lieberman was criticised by democrats for supporting the president on the War in Iraq.
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney of Georgia lost her primary bid to win re-election in Georgia. McKinney has been a controversial figure on Capitol Hill recently she was accused of striking a Capitol Hill police officer after failing to yield to an officer. Members of congress are encourage to wear their lapel pins that identify them as members of congress so that officers can easily identify them and bypass security. McKinney also missed a number of scheduled debates.