Joe Lieberman to be Stripped of Committee Chairmanship [View All]

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Senate leader Harry Reid has informed Joe Lieberman that he will be stripped of his committee chairmanship.

In response, Lieberman has threatend to stop caucusing for Democrats if he loses his chairmanship.

Via TPM: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/11/lieberman_aide_threatens_reid.php

"The real story here is that Lieberman's aides are now openly threatening Senate leader Harry Reid by saying that Lieberman will stop caucusing with Dems if his chairmanship is revoked:

"Senator Lieberman's preference is to stay in the caucus, but he's going to keep all his options open," a Lieberman aide said. "McConnell has reached out to him and at this stage his position is he wants to remain in the caucus but losing the chairmanship is unacceptable."