May 9, 2008 - 2:33pm
Lieberman stays out of Lautenberg/Andrews primary
By Matt FriedmanUnited States Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn) may have done both Frank Lautenberg and Rob Andrews a favor today by not weighing in on their Senate primary fight.
“I’ve never been involved with it. Frank Lautenberg is a good friend, and I know Rob Andrews,” said Lieberman as he was leaving a McCain press conference at Jersey City’s Liberty Science Center. “Probably I should say that I have nothing to say.”
Lieberman, who broke with Democrats over his support of the Iraq War and left the party to win reelection to his seat in 2006 after he was defeated by Ned Lamont in the primary, wouldn’t exactly be a coveted endorsement in the race. Both Democrats have distanced themselves from their own earlier support for the war, and Lieberman's support of President Bush's foreign policy is anathema to the liberal Democrats who tend to turn out for primaries.
Lieberman continues to caucus with the Democratic Party, but is an “Independent Democrat” who supports Republican John McCain for president.
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Pffft, why should Lieberman care what happens to Lautenberg? Last I checked, Lautenberg threw Lieberman to the wolves in '06.
"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." - Charlton Heston
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Is this an article about someone not involved in the race not saying something about the race? Bizarre. Perhaps we can get a list of all people who didn't say something about Andrews/Lautenberg?
Why is Lieberman always standing next to McCain?
Are they political siblings now? Does it help McCain in NJ? If it does, I am sorry, but I missed that. What was Tom Kean Sr. doing next to McCain? What is this, the resurrection?