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politico.com - 11/11/2008
What will Hillary do about Joe?
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We know (thanks to Josh Marshall ) that Bill Clinton is prodding Senate Dems to keep Joe Lieberman in the Democratic caucus -- although we aren't sure if 42 wants to strip him of his chairmanship of the homeland security committee. But what will Hillary do? Who knows? But the customary ...
Joe Lieberman: The Progressive Who Lost His Way
thinkprogress.org - 11/11/2008
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

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/11/2008
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" ...

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/11/2008
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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Clintons Deny Pushing For Lieberman To Stay In Caucus
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... "What does she have to gain by making any enemies -- even Joe?" Thrush quotes an ex-staffer as saying. "She's got her own agenda to push... she doesn't need a fight." ...

Clintons Deny Pushing For Lieberman To Stay In Caucus
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... "What does she have to gain by making any enemies -- even Joe?" Thrush quotes an ex-staffer as saying. "She's got her own agenda to push... she doesn't need a fight." ...

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