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Joseph I. Lieberman's political career began as a popular Connecticut Democrat, but ultimately left him an independent U.S. Senator. Only a few years after a campaign as the Democratic party's nominee for vice president, Lieberman lost a contentious re-election primary for his Senate seat and opted to run as an independent. His split from his party was fueled by his strong support for the war in Iraq. Lieberman is chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which is responsible for oversight of the Department of Homeland Security. He was a vocal advocate of legislation creating the department. Born in Stamford, on Feb. 24, 1942, Lieberman earned his law degree from...
Joseph I. Lieberman's political career began as a popular Connecticut Democrat, but ultimately left him an independent U.S. Senator. Only a few years after a campaign as the Democratic party's nominee for vice president, Lieberman lost a contentious re-election primary for his Senate seat and opted to run as an independent. His split from his party was fueled by his strong support for the war in Iraq. Lieberman is chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which is responsible for oversight of the Department of Homeland Security. He was a vocal advocate of legislation creating the department. Born in Stamford, on Feb. 24, 1942, Lieberman earned his law degree from Yale Law School in 1967. He was elected to the state Senate in 1970 and served there for ten years, the last six as majority leader. He was elected as state attorney general in 1982. He won his first term to the U.S. Senate in 1988, defeating Lowell Weicker by a huge margin. Lieberman's popularity soared in 2000 when he became Al Gore's running mate and the first Jewish American to seek the vice presidency. Fueled by concerns about the ongoing Iraq war, his 2006 campaign drew national attention when businessman Ned Lamont defeated him in the primary, but lost to him in the general election. Lieberman lives in Stamford and Washington with his wife Hadassah. They have four children. (Photo AP)
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Could Washington, DC become the 51st state?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware has introduced a bill that would make the District of Columbia the nation's 51st state. While the bill has little chance of passing, the introduction shows that Carper is taking up the cause of...
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Future Unlimited For Betting On Connecticut
The Hartford CourantAs Connecticut continues to look toward gambling for tax revenue, you have to wonder where we will turn next, and could the state use a Department of Bookmaker. Fortunately there are still many untapped gaming sources. I mean, the tax revenue from keno,...Tags: Cell Phones, Kenny Rogers, John McCain, Geno Auriemma, American Athletic Conference
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LETTER: Scandals? Who's Responsible?
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Producer packs talent into his 'backyard bowl' in Silver Lake
Roger Wolfson's backyard is not unlike the others that dot this rugged Silver Lake hillside — a narrow slip of grass, on a steep incline, with a distant view of the reservoir. But Wolfson's yard, unlike the others, also has a Roman-style...
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Covert Government Surveillance Draws Criticism Of State's Congressional Delegation
The Hartford CourantThe seven Democrats who make up the state's congressional delegation are among President Obama's most steadfast defenders and friends. But they have been swift to offer sharp criticism after newspapers revealed the administration's sweeping government...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Congress, American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, Elizabeth Esty, Barack Obama
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Intelligence report identified vulnerability before Boston bombing
WASHINGTON -- Five days before two bombs tore through crowds at the Boston Marathon, an intelligence report identified the finish line of the race as an "area of increased vulnerability" and warned Boston police that extremists may use "small scale...
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Giordano Seeks To Have Conviction Overturned
The Hartford CourantFormer Waterbury Mayor Philip A. Giordano's effort to overturn his conviction for sexually assaulting two young girls continued Monday in federal court, where his lawyer argued that his previous defense attorney failed to do everything he could to show...Tags: U.S. Senate, Sexual Misconduct, Punishment, Sex Crimes, Waterbury
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Former Waterbury Mayor Giordano Seeks To Overturn Federal Sex Assault Convictions
The Hartford CourantFormer Waterbury Mayor Philip A. Giordano's effort to overturn his conviction for sexually assaulting two young girls continues Monday in federal court in Bridgeport. His lawyer, Aaron Romano of Bloomfield, will argue that the lawyer who represented...Tags: U.S. Senate, Sexual Misconduct, Sex Crimes, Punishment, Waterbury
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Ex alcalde de Waterbury, Giordano, pretende anular condenas federales de asalto sexual
El Hartford CourantEl esfuerzo del ex alcalde de Waterbury, Philip A. Giordano, para revocar su condena por agredir sexualmente a dos niñas continúa el lunes en una corte federal en Bridgeport. Su abogado, Aaron Romano de Bloomfield, argumentará que el abogado que...Tags: Waterbury, FBI
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'Mortal Kombat' creator Ed Boon back with DC superhero game
Ed Boon was pulling punches. I could tell immediately: Why else would Aquaman be wiping the floor with Batman? Not to mention, I was playing Ed Boon in a video game, a fighting game, that Ed Boon, the king of the fighting-game genre, created. The game...
Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Xbox, Gaming Industry, Midway Games Inc., Sony Corp.
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Too many people who should not have guns do
On the day after the recent massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., police in Newport Beach, Calif., took a man into custody for allegedly firing more than 50 rounds from a semi-automatic handgun in the parking lot of a shopping mall. He aimed...
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Holy Food!: Kosher and Its Imitators in Connecticut
What exactly is kosher? The short answer is a religious certification given to any cooked or processed food that an observant Jew is permitted to eat. A satisfying answer in detail is not easy, so a visual aid may help: picture three identical matzo...
Tags: Southbury, Milford (New Haven, Connecticut), Matzoh, Customs and Tradition, Waterbury
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