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ap.google.com - 11/7/2008
The Associated Press: Reid looking to remove Lieberman as committee head
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18 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. Joe Lieberman's affiliation with Democrats was in question after a meeting Thursday with Majority Leader Harry Reid, steamed over the Connecticut independent's high-profile support of John McCain for president. Reid, in a sternly worded statement after the ...
McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim
politico.com - 11/7/2008
McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim
— 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 ... (more) McConnell reaches out to Lieberman - Ryan Grim

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/7/2008
What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'
— washingtonmonthly.com — WHAT LIEBERMAN FINDS 'UNACCEPTABLE'.... As political theater goes, the exploits of Joe Lieberman really are odd. Minority... Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reached out to Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) about the prospect of joining the Republican ... (more) What Lieberman finds 'unacceptable'

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/7/2008
The rationale behind the 'begging'
— washingtonmonthly.com — 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... (more) The rationale behind the 'begging'

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Say Anything:  Harry Reid Looking To Strip Joe Lieberman Of Committee Chairmanship For Supporting John McCain

Think Progress:  Bayh: Democrats ‘Should Have a Spirit Of Forgiveness With Regard To Joe Lieberman’

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Harry Reid Looking To Strip Joe Lieberman Of Committee Chairmanship For Supporting John McCain
Say Anything — This is sure a funny thing to be going on as Barack Obama promises national unity. Can you feel the unity and bi-partisanship? Sen. Joe Lieberman’s affiliation with Democrats was in question after a meeting Thursday with Majority Leader Harry Reid, steamed over the Connecticut independent’s high-profile support of John McCain for president. Reid, in a sternly worded statement after the 45-minute meeting, said no official decisions have been made. But an aide to the Nevada Democrat said Reid was leaning ...

Bayh: Democrats ‘Should Have a Spirit Of Forgiveness With Regard To Joe Lieberman’
Think Progress — ... Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) met with Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to discuss Lieberman’s future in the Democratic party. An aide said Reid was leaning toward removing Lieberman as chair of the Homeland Security Committee. ...

Bayh Expects Lieberman To Apologize For Attacks On Obama In Order To Keep Committee Chairmanship
Think Progress — ... began hinting that they might remove Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) from his post as Homeland Security Committee chairman in part because of ...

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Harry Reid Plays it Smart
redstate.com 11/6/2008 — He Won't Make a Martyr of Lieberman -- At Least Not Yet Harry Reid has met with Senator Joe Lieberman to discuss Lieberman's place in the Democratic conference. And instead of stripping him of his committee chairmanship, the two are expected to ...
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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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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 11/7/2008 — Senator Harry Reid's office has just confirmed to me, on the record, that Reid is considering a new step: Asking all the Democratic Senators to vote on Lieberman's fate at their upcoming full caucus meeting if Reid and Lieberman are unable to agree ...
Lieberman pondering 'options' after Reid meeting — CNN Political Ticker 11/6/2008
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman said Thursday he needs a few days to ponder "the options that I have before me" after a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. He did not explain what those options were in a ...
Sen. Lieberman meets with Reid, mulls options — Reuters: Politics 11/6/2008
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Chided Lieberman meets with Reid on McCain support — Reuters: Politics 11/7/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee, took a first step on Thursday toward finding out what punishment he may face for backing Republican John McCain for president this year.
Democrats Craft Economic Plan — Wash Post In Congress 11/7/2008
As the euphoria of the election gave way yesterday to more sobering evidence of decline in the global economy, Democrats moved swiftly to convert their mandate into an economic action plan that could include up to $100 billion in immediate stimulus ...
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