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March 28, 2024

Joe Lieberman Dies, Leaves Behind Legacy of Championing War on Iraq, Blocking Healthcare Access
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Former Connecticut senator and vice-presidential candidate Joe Lieberman
has died at the age of 82. Lieberman was a leading backer of the 2003
invasion of Iraq. He also helped kill the public option in the
Affordable Care Act and fought efforts to expand Medicare eligibility.
In 2000, he became the first Jewish vice-presidential nominee on a major
party ticket when he ran as Al Gore's running mate. In 2008, he endorsed
Republican Senator John Mc Cain for president over Barack Obama. In his
memoir, Mc Cain said he was sorry he didn't choose Lieberman as his
vice-presidential running mate over Sarah Palin.


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