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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/18/2008
Election Central Morning Roundup
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Today: Senate Dems Vote On Lieberman's Chairmanship Today is the day when the Senate Democratic Caucus will vote on whether to let Joe Lieberman keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The Dems are widely expected to let Lieberman keep the ...
The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/18/2008
The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Sen. Joe Lieberman, who faces a secret ballot vote from the Democratic caucus today, may get to keep his chairmanship -- a prospect many thought impossible just a week ago. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) This morning the Senate Democratic caucus... (more) The Lieberman Vote: What It Means and Why

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/18/2008
It's Official: Lieberman Keeps Homeland Security Chairmanship
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Senator Harry Reid just spoke to reporters after the private caucus meeting with Dems over Joe Lieberman's fate, and he confirmed it: Lieberman will not be stripped of his Homeland Security chairmanship, because the "vast majority" of the Democratic ... (more) It's Official: Lieberman Keeps Homeland Security ...

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Has there been too much bipartisanship or too little? - Glenn Greenwald
salon.com - 11/18/2008
Has there been too much bipartisanship or too little? - Glenn Greenwald
— salon.com — (updated below) As Senate Democrats this morning prepare to reward Joe Lieberman with the powerful Chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee, the most commonly recited claim -- both with regard to the Lieberman issue and Washington more ... (more) Has there been too much bipartisanship or too little? - ...

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Election Central Morning Roundup
Talking Points Memo — ... Joe Lieberman's fate to be decided today, by a very forgiving Democratic caucus. That and the day's other news in the TPM Election Central Morning Roundup. ...

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