Because Connecticut was believed to be a Democratic stronghold, political analysts considered its Senate seat safe to remain Democratic,CQPolitics Sabato's Crystal Ball but Lieberman's continued support for conservative and Bush administration policies made him vulnerable to a Democratic primary challenger. Lieberman was criticized for a lack of commitment to the Democratic Party, opposition to affirmative action; his opposition to a Connecticut state law that would require Catholic hospitals to provide emergency contraception to rape victims,Yale Daily News - Activists clash over proposed 'Plan B' bill his membership in the bipartisan Gang of 14,connecticutchoicevoice.com his support of Florida Governor Jeb Bush's involvement in the Terri Schiavo case,Florida Baptist Witness: Publishing Good News since 1884 his initial willingness to compromise on Social Security privatization,The New York Times > Washington > On Social Security, Lieberman the Centrist Ruffles Democratic Feathers alliances with Republicans;Swing State Project and his attacks on other Democrats.Nebraska Democratic Party: What Lieberman Can Learn From Ben Nelson
