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Obama Reportedly Wants Lieberman To Remain In Democratic Caucus
From Huff Post : President-elect Barack Obama has informed party officials that he wants Joe Lieberman to continue caucusing with the Democrats in the 111th Congress, Senate aides tell the Huffington Post. Obama's decision could tie the hands of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has been ...
 Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
thinkprogress.org — Download a PDF of this report HERE . lieberman2.jpg“I’m a Democrat with a 35-year record of fighting... for progressive causes, for the middle class, for civil rights, for women’s rights, for human rights and a lot more. I voted with my Senate Democratic ... (more) Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
Obama Spokesperson: He Doesn't "Hold Any Grudges" Against Lieberman, Doesn't See Need For ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — President-Elect Barack Obama doesn't "hold any grudges" against Senator Joe Lieberman for opposing his presidential candidacy, and... will not take any position on the question of whether Lieberman should be permitted to keep his plum chairmanship of ... (more) Obama Spokesperson: He Doesn't "Hold Any Grudges" ...
It's Official: Full Dem Caucus Will Vote On Lieberman's Fate
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — The full Democratic caucus will vote on whether Joe Lieberman is allowed to keep his chairmanship of... the Homeland Security committee at its caucus meeting next week, a leadership aide confirms to us. Previously, Reid's office had held this ... (more) It's Official: Full Dem Caucus Will Vote On Lieberman's Fate
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11/11: Lieberman Vs. The Netroots: The Sequel
Blogometer — ... suggest he's not worth keeping in the party. They believe that the primary voters' choice was irrelevant, that his campaigning against Obama was mostly annoying and unrelated to policy, and that the votes and relationships within the Senate and among different elite decision-makers are all that matters. It's disagreement based on different conceptions of politics, and it means that we have to exercise power in aggressive ways within the party to frustrate and annoy our leaders." AMERICAblog 's John Aravosis offers his thoughts: "Lieberman endorsed the Republican candidate for ...

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