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Sources: Lieberman set to keep chairmanship

Nov. 17, 2008
Senate Democrats appear willing to let Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Connecticut, keep his powerful Homeland Security Committee chairmanship, even though he campaigned vigorously for Sen. John McCain's White House bid, two sources told CNN Monday.
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Lieberman likely to keep chairmanship

Lieberman likely to keep chairmanship

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., Tuesday avoided loss of his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The long election season goes on for three U.S. Senate races and three House of Representatives races, all too close to call since Nov. 4.

Obama supports keeping Lieberman in caucus

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, who supported the Republican presidential ticket, should remain in the Democratic caucus, President-elect Barack Obama said.

McCain 'eager' to return to U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- John McCain, fresh off his White House campaign loss, will return to the U.S. Senate for a possible lame-duck session this month, staffers say.

Reid torn over Lieberman Senate role

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says he's torn over how to handle rebellious former Democratic Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn.

Nine House, Senate seats undecided

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Democrats swept into the White House and expanded their congressional majorities, but nine House and Senate races remained undecided, election officials said.

Lieberman's chairmanship safe -- for now

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Connecticut Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman can keep his chairmanship for the time being, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday.

McCain, Obama not guaranteed easy road

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. voters, for the first time in nearly 50 years, will elect a member of Congress as president, choosing either Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain.

Parties expect Democratic gains in Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Republicans' chances in several U.S. Senate races are slim, said Sen. John Ensign, who heads the GOP Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Lieberman: McCain's Ayers ad fair

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain's camp has the right to question Democrat Barack Obama's ties to an ex-radical, Sen. Joe Lieberman said Sunday.
Conn. Democrats postpone Lieberman move

Conn. Democrats postpone Lieberman move

HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Top Democrats in Connecticut say they will not attempt to censure U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman prior to the November general election.

U.S. Senate bill touts 'surge' in Iraq

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A bill before the U.S. Senate Tuesday would flaunt the strategic gains of the counterinsurgency campaign in Iraq and its effects on the so-called war on terror.
Lieberman party no friend of the senator

Lieberman party no friend of the senator

HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The leaders of the reconstituted Connecticut for Lieberman Party say they are seeking ballot access rather than working for Sen. Joe Lieberman.

Lieberman's split with Dems a GOP senator?

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- A potential John McCain administration could mean an additional Republican in the U.S. Senate, courtesy of Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., observers speculated.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler