Lieberman May Still Hold Key to Chamber ; Democrat-Turned-Independent Eyed in Filibuster-Proof Majority
The Washington Times › October 30, 2008
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Through a quirk in the rules, Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman may once again emerge as the Senate Democrats' indispensable man, despite his support of the Iraq war, his full-throated endorsement of Republican Sen. John McCain for president and his prime-time speaking slot at the Republican National Convention in September.
The Democrat-turned-independent, who provided the crucial 51st vote to give Democrats control of the Senate in 2006 could - a number of election forecasters project - provide the crucial 60th vote party strategists are lusting for to build a "filibuster- proof" Senate majority after Nov. 4.See the full content of this document
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Lieberman May Still Hold Key to Chamber ; Democrat-Turned-Independent Eyed in Filibuster-Proof Majority
Some scoff at the idea, amid reports that Senate Democratic leaders have already decided to strip Mr. Lieberman of his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the new Con...
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