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Harkin: Lieberman will come around

By Lynda Waddington 10/29/09

While once again renewing his call that a Congressional health care reform will bill with a public option will be passed and on Pres. Barack Obama’s desk by Christmas, U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin suggested that there are several reasons why speculation that Connecticut’s independent senator would block a bill with a public option won’t come [...]

Harkin: When it comes to Lieberman, maybe it’s better to ‘forgive and forget’

By Lynda Waddington 11/6/08

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, while predicting national Democrats would pick up seven seats in the U.S. Senate, was in a forgiving mood toward Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.

Lieberman Endorsing McCain?

By Lynda Waddington 12/16/07

Mike Allen at the Politico is reporting that Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who appeared on the 2000 Democratic presidential ticket alongside former Vice President Al Gore, will endorse Arizona Sen. John McCain tomorrow.
Lieberman, who lost the Democratic primary for his seat, was elected to another term as an Independent, and usually caucuses with Democrats in [...]

Around The Interwebs: Debate Roundup and Other

By John Deeth 5/15/07

A few items from the series of tubes this AM:
Skipped the Faux News GOP debate last night; a quick skim tells me Huckabee zinged John Edwards and Rudy zinged Ron Paul.  Some reports from others:

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