Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee might financially support Lieberman even if he runs as an Independent

UPDATE: Okay, I've cooled down. I still think it's a bad idea for Schumer to give any inkling at this point that he might support an independent run by Lieberman. As I already said, that just gives Lieberman more of an incentive to run as an independent, and I don't see how that helps the party (it'll actually help divide the party).

On a related note, I'd really hate to see Lieberman put in a position where he's holding all the cards - i.e., Lieberman runs as an independent, wins, the Senate is divided 49-50, and then the Dems have to BEG Lieberman to support Harry Reid as the party leader rather than the Republicans - i.e., Lieberman is the deciding vote for control of the Senate and then becomes super-powerful. That's not good for the Democratic party or America. I'm not sure how Schumer's comments today play into this concern, it's just something to think about.

The best thing Schumer could do is just lay low and wait to see how wins the primary.

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This is ridiculous. Lieberman won't rule out bolting the Democratic party, and the Democrats in Washington are talking about possibly ditching the Democratic candidate in the Connecticut Senate primary and instead support an independent AGAINST the Democrat?

Sure, if the Democrat were David Duke you might not support him. But Ned Lamont? This is ridiculous.

Lieberman should be shunned for his disloyalty, not rewarded.