Lowell Weicker, Maverick GOP Senator and Connecticut Governor, Dies at 92

Lowell P. Weicker Jr., a former three-term senator from Connecticut and prominent Republican adversary of Presidents Nixon and Reagan, has passed away at the age of 92. Weicker gained national attention for his role in the Watergate hearings and later became Connecticut's governor, where he successfully implemented an income tax to address the state's fiscal crisis. He was also known for his efforts in increasing medical research funding and advocating for AIDS patients. Weicker's political career spanned over three decades, during which he remained a self-described "maverick" and independent thinker.