swamppolitics.com - 11/6/2008
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by James Oliphant
Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who spent the weekend campaigning with Republican presidential nominee John McCain, has returned to Washington to face the music.
Lieberman, now an independent but for years a Democratic senator, still caucuses with Democrats and ...
politico.com - 11/7/2008
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politico.com —
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out
to Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) about the prospect...
of joining the Republican Conference, but Lieberman is still bargaining with Democratic leaders to keep his chairmanship, according to ...
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McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim
huffingtonpost.com - 11/6/2008
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huffingtonpost.com —
Bolstered by a newly expanded majority, Harry Reid
met with Joe Lieberman on Thursday to sketch out...
the conditions by which the Connecticut independent could continue to caucus with Senate Democrats. But Lieberman did not accept Reid's initial ...
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Lieberman Meets With Reid, Tries To Cling To Senate ...
action.firedoglake.com - 11/6/2008
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Just Say No to Joe To: Members of
the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee Dear Senators,...
Two years ago, Democrats in Joe Lieberman's own state voted for change in Connecticut's U.S. Senate primary against Ned Lamont. Despite pledges to ...
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Will Reid Toss Lieberman?
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com —
The question on the table is whether Harry Reid will seek to oust Joe Lieberman from his chairmanship on the homeland security committee. Judging by reports of their meeting today, looks like there are still some fences to mend between the majority leader and the Connecticut Independent: Lieberman met with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Thursday. After the meeting, Reid released a statement: "Today Senator Lieberman and I had the first of what I expect to be several conversations. No decisions have been made. While I understand that Senator Lieberman has voted with ...
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Deciding Lieberman's fate
dailykos.com 11/6/2008 — Reid has just issued a statement: "Today Senator Lieberman and I had the first of what I expect to be several conversations. No decisions have been made. While I understand that Senator Lieberman has voted with Democrats a majority of the time, his ...
Reid: No Decisions Have Been Made On Lieberman's Fate
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 11/6/2008 — Harry Reid and Joe Lieberman just wrapped up a private meeting about what Lieberman's fate will be in the wake of an election where he campaign aggressively for McCain, said the attacks on Obama over William Ayers were legit and said Obama does not ...
Lieberman's Day of Reckoning to Come Thursday
rollcall.com 11/5/2008 — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is scheduled to meet with Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) on Thursday to discuss his future in the Senate Democratic Conference, according to a Democratic Senate source.
Lieberman is learning there will be consequences
americablog.com 11/7/2008 — UPDATE: Huff Post has more : Bolstered by a newly expanded majority, Harry Reid met with Joe Lieberman on Thursday to sketch out the conditions by which the Connecticut independent could continue to caucus with Senate Democrats. But Lieberman did not ...
Lieberman keeps committee for now
thehill.com 11/7/2008 — Democrats held back punishing Sen. Joe Lieberman Thursday for his vigorous support of John McCain for president, allowing him to keep his chairmanship for the time being. However Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Lieberman's actions ...
The Case Against Lieberman
firedoglake.com 11/11/2008 —
(You can sign a letter to the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee asking them to relieve Joe Lieberman of his gavel here )
I realize it's often tough to objectively evaluate a friend and colleague, especially when you are members ...
How Harry Reid is about to kill our 60-seat majority
americablog.com 11/13/2008 — We tend to be big Harry Reid fans here at AMERICAblog. Today, not so much. Harry Reid is about to kill any chance Democrats have at getting a 60-seat majority in the Senate. The irony is that Reid is accomplishing this by ensuring that Joe Lieberman ...
Reid and Lieberman have a chat
washingtonmonthly.com 11/6/2008 — REID AND LIEBERMAN HAVE A CHAT.... Joe Lieberman's fate remains very much in the air. Nico Pitney reports: Bolstered by a newly expanded majority, Harry Reid met with Joe Lieberman on Thursday to sketch out the conditions by which the...
The Associated Press: Obama wants Lieberman to stay with Senate Dems
ap.google.com 11/12/2008 — 14 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) President-elect Obama has told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid he's not interested in seeing Democrats oust Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman from their ranks over his endorsement of Republican John McCain. Obama told Reid ...
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