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Primary Day Primer

Hang on to your hats. Lieberman's campaign is claiming Democrats are "coming home" to their candidate after flirting with Lamont. Doug Schwartz, director of the Quinnipiac poll, says momentum has shifted and the race remains "unsettled." The last QPoll shows Lieberman making up significant chunks of ground in three of the five Congressional districts, and 7% of those surveyed remain undecided. There are roughly 700,000 registered Democrats eligible to vote today, 29,000 of whom are new voters who have reigstered since May 1 (suggesting they're independents/crossovers). It's all down to turnout now. Here's a final news roundup on the race:

It's Down To The Wire - Hartford Courant
Lieberman and Lamont Battle to the Wire - New York Times
Lieberman's Troubles Go Beyond War - Washington Post
Lieberman: I'll Do Better - Bristol Press
Lieberman's Chief Criticizes Lamont's Use of 'Outsiders' - The Register Citizen
Lieberman Cuts Into Deficit - Waterbury Republican-American
GOP Hopeful Watches, Waits - Greenwich Time
Senate Race 'Like Christmas Morning' For Media - Hartford Courant

In Georgia's 4th Congressional district, it's D-Day for Cynthia McKinney. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the latest Insider Advantage poll of 400 likely voters shows Johnson leading McKinney 53-40 with 7 percent undecided. More stories:

Low Turnout Expected - Macon Telegraph/AP
4th District Dems Fight Down to the Wire - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Polarizing McKinney Tries to Galvanize Her Backers - Macon Telegraph/AP
Johnson, McKinney debate one more time - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Finally, I'd be remiss if I failed to mention that primaries are taking place today in Colorado, Missouri, and Michigan. Republican Rep. Joe Schwarz is trying to fend off a tough primary challenge by Tim Walberg in Michigan's 7th District.