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Lieberman May Run As Independent
WASHINGTON, July 4 (UPI) -- Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut has said that if the Democratic Party does not support him in the upcoming primary, he will run as an independent instead.
The Los Angeles Times reported that with Lieberman losing support of party members over his backing of the war in Iraq, the former vice presidential nominee decided to guarantee himself a spot in the November general election with the proposed petition drive.
'I am a loyal Democrat,' Lieberman said, 'But I have a loyalty higher than that to my party. That is to my state and my country. I`m essentially taking out an insurance policy.' the 64-year-old senator added.
Lieberman, who has held his Senate seat since 1988, may loose his party`s support in the Aug. 8 primary to fellow Democrat Ned Lamont, who has publicly criticized the senator`s support of President Bush.
WASHINGTON, July 4 (UPI) -- Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut has said that if the Democratic Party does not support him in the upcoming primary, he will run as an independent instead.
The Los Angeles Times reported that with Lieberman losing support of party members over his backing of the war in Iraq, the former vice presidential nominee decided to guarantee himself a spot in the November general election with the proposed petition drive.
'I am a loyal Democrat,' Lieberman said, 'But I have a loyalty higher than that to my party. That is to my state and my country. I`m essentially taking out an insurance policy.' the 64-year-old senator added.
Lieberman, who has held his Senate seat since 1988, may loose his party`s support in the Aug. 8 primary to fellow Democrat Ned Lamont, who has publicly criticized the senator`s support of President Bush.