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Democrats Decide to Not Throw Lieberman Under the Bus

Submitted by Phil on Tue, Nov 18, 2008One Comment

Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) gets to keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee. Recall that he had the audacity to speak at the Republican National Convention in support of Senator John McCain; many wondered if that would be the end of his Democrat caucasing (apparently not (via CNN):

Senate Democrats have voted to allow Sen. Joe Lieberman to retain his chairmanship of the powerful Homeland Security Committee.

The secret-ballot vote was 42-13.

As hotair opines:

Instead of losing his Homeland Security slot, Lieberman will lose his chair on an environmental subcommittee.  Lieberman had been a strong voice on global-warming issues and had tried to partner with John McCain on a cap-and-trade system.  This may cut off the Democrats’ nose to spite their face; without Lieberman in the lead on this issue, they may have more trouble finding a Republican partner.

That’s true, but they also don’t want to give the GOP any more filibuster-ability, what with Senator Saxby in a tight (but very doable) run-off race down here in Georgia.

-Phil

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