cbsnews.com - 11/7/2008
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(The Politico) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is mulling scenarios that would allow renegade Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman to keep his homeland security committee chairmanship -- but Reid might put Lieberman's fate to secret vote of the Democratic caucus when the lame-duck Senate ...
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/7/2008
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Reid is torn over Lieberman. (CNN) — Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid made clear Friday he's not...
happy with Joe Lieberman over the onetime Democrat's avid support of John McCain's White House bid, but told CNN the Connecticut independent has ...
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Reid: Lieberman did something 'improper'
washingtonmonthly.com - 11/7/2008
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THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE 'BEGGING'.... Not to belabor
the point, but the exploits of Joe Lieberman have...
apparently led to some confusion, even among Democrats who should know better. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) ... said he disagreed with stripping Lieberman...
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The rationale behind the 'begging'
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Lieberman To Caucus With Republicans?
Say Anything —
... the majority to the Republicans.
Now? It’s just more of a symbolic move.
“Sen. Lieberman’s preference is to stay in the caucus, but he’s going to keep all his options open,” a Lieberman aide said. “McConnell has reached out to him, and at this stage, his position is he wants to remain in the caucus but losing the chairmanship is unacceptable.”
Apparently Reid is going to put this to a secret vote of Senate Democrats some time next week.
Should conservatives be happy about ...
Will Obama Opt To Play Hardball In Dealing With Sen. Joe Lieberman?
The Moderate Voice —
... And Reid? He is reportedly considering putting the question to the Democratic caucus. but would prefer to work it out than deliver Lieberman gift-wrapped to the Republicans…who would love to get him. ...
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