| − | '''Joseph Isadore Lieberman''' is an independent United States Senator of Connecticut in the [[Democratic Party]] Senate caucus in the 110th Congress. | + | '''Joseph Isadore Lieberman''' is an independent [[United States]] [[U.S. Senators|Senator]] of [[Connecticut]] in the [[Democratic Party]] Senate caucus in the [[110th Congress]]. |
| − | Joseph Lierberman was born in Stamford, Ct, 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 Lierberman 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. |
| − | Lieberman has been very involved in Democratic Party politics. In August 2000, he was selected as [[Al Gore]]'s Vive-Presidential running mate. The Gore/Lieberman ticket won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College. Lieberman later criticized Al Gore for adopting a populist theme during their 2000 campaign, and stated he had objected to Gore's "people vs. the powerful" message, believing it was not the best strategy for Democrats to use to win the election. On January 13, 2003, Lieberman announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination as a candidate in the 2004 presidential election. Through out the campaign he claimed that he was picking up "Joementum." Lieberman withdrew his candidacy on February 3, 2004 after failing to win any of the five primaries or two caucuses held that day. | + | Lieberman has been very involved in [[Democratic Party]] politics. In August 2000, he was selected as [[Al Gore]]'s Vice-Presidential running mate. The Gore/Lieberman ticket won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College. Lieberman later criticized Al Gore for adopting a populist theme during their 2000 campaign, and stated he had objected to Gore's "people vs. the powerful" message, believing it was not the best strategy for Democrats to use to win the election. On January 13, 2003, Lieberman announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination as a candidate in the 2004 presidential election. Through out the campaign he claimed that he was picking up "Joementum." Lieberman withdrew his candidacy on February 3, 2004 after failing to win any of the five primaries or two caucuses held that day. |