Lieberman represented Connecticut for decades and became the first Jewish candidate on a major party ticket. He died Wednesday in New York City at 82 years old.
STAMFORD, Conn. -- A funeral is being held Friday for former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, who represented Connecticut for decades and was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000.Lieberman died Wednesday in New York City after complications from a fall, his family said. He was 82.The longtime senator served in the upper chamber from 1989 to 2013 and became the first Jewish candidate on a major party ticket as Al Gore's running mate in 2000. They lost to George W.
He also founded a centrist political group called No Labels that is trying to lay the groundwork for a third-party presidential ticket in 2024.In a statement, the group said Lieberman was the 'moral center' of the movement and called his death unexpected.Lieberman's funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford. The shiva mourning period will then begin at his Bronx home.
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