Nobody didn't answer my question. What kind of candidate that Republican guy with difficult German name is?
He's very very weak. Just a no-name with a gambling problem. Was initially only going to be the sacrificial lamb against Lieberman or Lamont, but when Lieberman stepped in as an indy, that changed the dynamics, but too late for the GOP to get a decent candidate. Since he doesn't have a prayer, all the Republicans will just vote for Lieberman. He's basically a third party candidate.
I actually like him more than Lieberman, and if Lieberman had won the primary, he'd be my sole Republican endorsement (besides Lugar).