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thehill.com - 3/12/2009
Frenemies Dodd and Lieberman make nice
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Sen. Joe Lieberman, who saw his longtime friend Sen. Chris Dodd politically desert him three years ago, won’t return the favor. Lieberman (I-Conn.) is backing Dodd (D-Conn.) in his reelection bid even though Dodd endorsed anti-war activist Ned Lamont in 2006. “Oh yes, I’m going to support him,” ...
Connecticut's Chris Dodd Faces a Backyard Rebellion
time.com - 3/9/2009
Connecticut's Chris Dodd Faces a Backyard Rebellion
— time.com — After enduring eight years in the political wilderness, the Connecticut Democrat is one of his ascendant party's senior statesmen, but Dodd is facing his toughest re-election fight ever (more) Connecticut's Chris Dodd Faces a Backyard Rebellion

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Chris Dodd's Irish 'Cottage'
online.wsj.com - 3/12/2009
Chris Dodd's Irish 'Cottage'
— online.wsj.com — The Senate Ethics Committee has been looking into possible conflicts of interest in Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd's 2003 mortgages. Now questions about another Dodd real-estate adventure, this one in Ireland, should keep the Ethicists even busier. ... (more) Chris Dodd's Irish 'Cottage'

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thehill.com - 3/13/2009
Lieberman open to reunion with Democratic Party
— thehill.com — Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) is not ruling out running as a Democratic candidate in his reelection race in 2012. Lieberman said on Thursday that he has been asked by friends about the possibility of returning to the party that nominated him for vice ... (more) Lieberman open to reunion with Democratic Party

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TPM Election Central:  TPMDC Morning Roundup

Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:  Lieberman Supports Dodd for Re-election

Political Animal:  Thursday's campaign round-up

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TPMDC Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... Joe Lieberman told The Hill that he is supporting Chris Dodd's re-election campaign, and has gotten over his disappointment at Dodd's active campaigning for Ned Lamont in the 2006 general election. "We have a long relationship that goes back 40 years," said Lieberman. "That's over. I'm going forward." ...

Lieberman Supports Dodd for Re-election
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) is backing Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) "in his reelection bid even though Dodd endorsed anti-war activist Ned Lamont in 2006," The Hill reports. ...

Thursday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — ... hearing into his re-election campaign. * Despite their recent differences, Joe Lieberman will support Chris Dodd's re-election campaign. * Ken McKay will be introduced today as the RNC's ...

SSP Daily Digest: 3/12
Swing State Project — ... ? CT-Sen: You gotta love Joe Lieberman, always there to lend a helping hand. Lieberman announced that he's supporting Chris Dodd for re-election, even though Dodd supported, y'know, the Democrat in the 2006 general. As Lanny Davis puts it, "Being a mensch and a friend is more important than carrying a grudge." ...

From the Department of STFU Already
Firedoglake — ... or Joe Lieberman. They are both like that smell in the bottom of your garbage can after a bag springs a leak. No matter how many cans of Lysol you drain, it just keeps on ...

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