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Lieberman Thanks Obama, Reid for Support

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) thanked President-elect Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) along with a number of Senate colleagues for retaining his leadership position in a vote today.

“We had a very open and constructive discussion about my status in the caucus after which my colleagues voted to support a resolution which I believe was fair and forward-leaning,” Lieberman said. “This is the beginning of a new chapter.”

Lieberman singled out Obama, who was said to support Lieberman’s retention in the caucus, as well as Reid for