Posted 3/28/2024, 1:01:00 AM
Former Senator Joe Lieberman, Known for Bipartisanship and Independent Streak, Dies at 82
- Joe Lieberman, former Democratic vice presidential nominee, passed away at age 82 due to complications from a fall
- Lieberman was a longtime Connecticut senator known for bipartisanship and independent streak
- He infuriated Democrats by criticizing Bill Clinton over Lewinsky affair and supporting John McCain over Barack Obama
- His hawkish foreign policy views put him at odds with many fellow Democrats
- Toward end of life, he considered an independent presidential ticket that worried some Democrats could aid Trump