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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 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 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.

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==

==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. 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 has 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]].

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.  

 

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]].

==Senate reelection, 2006==  

==Senate reelection, 2006==  

Despite serving as chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, the Democratic nominee for Vice-President in 2000 and a former Democratic presidential candidate, many on the far-left wondered if Lieberman was committed to the Democratic Party. [[Liberal]] partisan [[Ned Lamont]] challenged Lieberman in a primary for his Senate reelection. Lamont won the primary but Lieberman then ran as an independent, creating the "Connecticut for Lieberman" party, and won the general election. He is now an independent who caucuses with the Democrats.

[[Ned Lamont]] challenged Lieberman in the primary for his Senate reelection. Lamont won the primary but Lieberman then ran as an independent, creating the "Connecticut for Lieberman" party, and won the general election. He is now an independent who caucuses with the Democrats.

In a strange display of voter choice: Most of the Connecticut voters who voted for Lieberman in 2000 opposed him in 2006; most of the people who opposed him in 2000 voted for him in 2006. Yet Lieberman himself did not change positions on any major issue.

In a strange display of voter choice: Most of the Connecticut voters who voted for Lieberman in 2000 opposed him in 2006; most of the people who opposed him in 2000 voted for him in 2006. Yet Lieberman himself did not change positions on any major issue.

==2008 Endorsement==

==2008 Endorsement==

Senator Joe Lieberman has crossed party lines to endorse Republican candidate [[John McCain]] for president of the United States in 2008.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/17/mccain.endorsements/index.html McCain endorsements]</ref>  Because of his endorsement, he did not attend the Democratic Convention in Denver (it was the first time he missed the convention since first attending as a delegate of Representative Morris Udall in 1976). <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/14/us/politics/14lieberman.html?bl&ex=1216267200&en=899168b17cc46ce6&ei=5087%0A Lieberman Finds Middle a Tricky Path]</ref>

Senator Joe Lieberman crossed party lines to endorse Republican candidate [[John McCain]] for president of the United States in 2008.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/17/mccain.endorsements/index.html McCain endorsements]</ref>  Because of his endorsement, he did not attend the Democratic Convention in Denver (it was the first time he missed the convention since first attending as a delegate of Representative Morris Udall in 1976). <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/14/us/politics/14lieberman.html?bl&ex=1216267200&en=899168b17cc46ce6&ei=5087%0A Lieberman Finds Middle a Tricky Path]</ref>

==External Links==

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