Originally Posted by
Duff Man
LOL! Now who's the party that dismisses there own....?
G.O.P. Deserts One of Its Own for Lieberman
Mr. Schlesinger has reacted bitterly to the rejection by his own party, dismissing calls for him to leave the race. He maintains he can win by conveying his conservative platform to voters.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/19/ny...th&oref=slogin
You cannot begin to compare the two. Having party leaders tell you to drop out and having the party vote out a 3 term senator with a good liberal-centrist record are two different things.