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Lieberman says won't run in 2012

Sen. Joe Lieberman (Ind-Conn.) (L) and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) speaks on the upcoming Senate procedural vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes repealing "Dont' Ask, Don't Tell," in Washington on September 21, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
Sen. Joe Lieberman (Ind-Conn.) (L) and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) speaks on the upcoming Senate procedural vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes repealing "Dont' Ask, Don't Tell," in Washington on September 21, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch | License Photo

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., has decided not to go after a fifth term next year, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

The newspaper, which cited two Democratic sources familiar with the situation, said Lieberman's office would not confirm the report but said he would have an announcement Wednesday in Stamford, Conn.

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"The senator's remarks tomorrow will stand on their own," a Lieberman spokeswoman told the Post.

His departure would add him to a short list of senators who have announced their intentions not to run for re-election. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said Tuesday he would not seek a fifth term and last week Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, announced she would not go after a fourth full term.

Lieberman was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000 and a Democratic candidate for president in 2004. He moved away from the party, however, winning his fourth term as an independent and notably delivered a speech in support of U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

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