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Former Senator Joe Lieberman Dies at 82

Former Senator Joe Lieberman Dies at 82

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Former Senator Joe Lieberman has died at 82 after suffering complications from a fall, according to a statement from his family.

Former Senator Joe Lieberman has died at 82 after suffering complications from a fall, according to a statement from his family.

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He passed away on Wednesday in New York with his wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were by his side.

He passed away on Wednesday in New York with his wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were by his side.

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Lieberman was the vice presidential nominee of the Democratic Party who ran with Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election.

Lieberman was the vice presidential nominee of the Democratic Party who ran with Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election.

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The disputed election was decided by the Supreme Court in favor of Gov. George W. Bush. In a statement on Twitter Wednesday night, Gore said, “It was an honor to stand side-by-side with him on the campaign trail.”

The disputed election was decided by the Supreme Court in favor of Gov. George W. Bush. In a statement on Twitter Wednesday night, Gore said, “It was an honor to stand side-by-side with him on the campaign trail.”

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Bush also released his statement by saying Lieberman was “one of the most decent people I met during my time in Washington.”

Bush also released his statement by saying Lieberman was “one of the most decent people I met during my time in Washington.”

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Joe Lieberman’s achievement was a historic breakthrough for Jewish Americans. Lieberman was a mainstream Democrat on many issues, including economic policy and abortion.

Joe Lieberman’s achievement was a historic breakthrough for Jewish Americans. Lieberman was a mainstream Democrat on many issues, including economic policy and abortion.

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He bemoaned what politics had become in his farewell speech to the Senate in 2012. “We need bipartisan leadership to break the gridlock in Washington that will unleash all the potential,” Lieberman said.

He bemoaned what politics had become in his farewell speech to the Senate in 2012. “We need bipartisan leadership to break the gridlock in Washington that will unleash all the potential,” Lieberman said.

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His political career rocketed in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

His political career rocketed in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

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Joe Lieberman’s instincts on foreign policy put him at odds with the Democratic party and he was a big supporter of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Joe Lieberman’s instincts on foreign policy put him at odds with the Democratic party and he was a big supporter of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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