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|terms=January 3, 1989-present

|terms=January 3, 1989-January 3, 2013

|preceded=Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.

|preceded=Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.

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|succeeded=[[Chris Murphy]]

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'''Joseph Isadore Lieberman''', born February 24, 1942 (age {{age|1942|2|24}}), is an independent United States Senator from [[Connecticut]]. He was the vice presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in 2000; he and [[Al Gore]] lost.  Lieberman tried for the 2004 Democratic nomination but had little support and dropped out. He was defeated in the Democratic primary in summer 2006, but ran as an independent that fall and was reelected to the Senate with a Republican and independent voting base. He continues to caucus with the [[Democratic Party]], and thereby has become chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. He is a liberal on most domestic issues but has a hawkish record on foreign policy.  He endorsed and campaigned enthusiastically for Republican [[John McCain]] in 2008.

'''Joseph Isadore Lieberman''', born February 24, 1942 (age {{age|1942|2|24}}), was an independent United States Senator from [[Connecticut]]. He was the vice presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in 2000; he and [[Al Gore]] lost.  Lieberman tried for the 2004 Democratic nomination but had little support and dropped out. He was defeated in the Democratic primary in summer 2006, but ran as an independent that fall and was reelected to the Senate with a Republican and independent voting base. He continues to caucus with the [[Democratic Party]], and thereby has become chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. He is a liberal on most domestic issues but has a hawkish record on foreign policy.  He endorsed and campaigned enthusiastically for Republican [[John McCain]] in 2008.

In late October 2009, just as it appeared the Democrats had the 60 votes needed to pass their [[health care]] bill, Lieberman announced he will join a Republican filibuster against the bill unless the public option is removed. Lieberman thus aligned himself with the [[conservative]]s on the major domestic issue of 2009. However, Lieberman voted for the final version of healthcare bill.

In late October 2009, just as it appeared the Democrats had the 60 votes needed to pass their [[health care]] bill, Lieberman announced he will join a Republican filibuster against the bill unless the public option is removed. Lieberman thus aligned himself with the [[conservative]]s on the major domestic issue of 2009. However, Lieberman voted for the final version of healthcare bill.

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

Joseph Lieberman was born in [[Stamford, Connecticut]], on February 24, 1942 where he attended local public schools. He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1964 and later received a law degree from Yale Law School in 1967. Lieberman served in the Connecticut State Senate from 1970 until 1980 and was majority leader from 1974 until 1980. He later served as the [[attorney general]] of Connecticut in 1983, and from 1986 until 1988. In 1988, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and has been reelected three times.

Joseph Lieberman was born in [[Stamford]], [[Connecticut]], on February 24, 1942, where he attended local public schools. He graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1964 and later received a law degree from Yale Law School in 1967. Lieberman served in the Connecticut State Senate from 1970 until 1980 and was majority leader from 1974 until 1980. He later served as the [[attorney general]] of Connecticut in 1983, and from 1986 until 1988. In 1988, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and has been reelected three times.

==National Politics==

==National Politics==

==United States Senate==  

==United States Senate==  

Lieberman has gained the reputation as being a moderate Democrat, one with a conservative Judeo-Christian moral code. He was the first Democrat to challenge [[Bill Clinton]] for having an affair with [[Monica Lewinsky]]. However, he voted against removing Clinton from office. Lieberman is Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.  

Lieberman gained the reputation as being a moderate Democrat, one with a conservative Judeo-Christian moral code. He was the first Democrat to challenge [[Bill Clinton]] for having an affair with [[Monica Lewinsky]]. However, he voted against removing Clinton from office. Lieberman is Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.  

He once described himself as an Independent, saying "I agree more often than not with Democrats on domestic policy. I agree more often than not with Republicans on foreign and defense policy." Because of his support for the [[War in Iraq]], he toyed with the idea of switching his affiliation to [[Republican]], although he still has a [[liberal]] record on many social issues, such as [[abortion]]. He voted against the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act which was enacted in 2003, and he supports availability of the abortion pill RU-486.  He has a 100% pro-choice voting record, according to [[NARAL]].[http://ontheissues.org/Joseph_Lieberman.htm]  Along with [[Hillary Clinton]], he was one of the handful of Senate sponsors of the [[Freedom of Choice Act]].

He once described himself as an Independent, saying "I agree more often than not with Democrats on domestic policy. I agree more often than not with Republicans on foreign and defense policy." Because of his support for the [[War in Iraq]], he toyed with the idea of switching his affiliation to [[Republican]], although he still has a [[liberal]] record on many social issues, such as [[abortion]]. He voted against the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act which was enacted in 2003, and he supports availability of the abortion pill RU-486.  He has a 100% pro-choice voting record, according to [[NARAL]].[http://ontheissues.org/Joseph_Lieberman.htm]  Along with [[Hillary Clinton]], he was one of the handful of Senate sponsors of the [[Freedom of Choice Act]].