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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. 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 very strong conservative 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}}), 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 very strong conservative 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.

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.